insert_link Classic Hits Bad Company’s Baddest Hits Simon Kirke and Paul Rogers were on top of the world; their song ‘All Right Now” was climbing the charts, their band Free couldn’t find enough dates to book. Unfortunately life mimics rock and roll, and the highs of being so cool didn’t last long. When Free broke up, Paul and Simon began to look for the next big thing. Fortunately, Bad Company was born in the early 70s, and […] todayDecember 7, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits The Biggest Hits From the Decade We Loved So Much The 70s was an interesting decade. The Vietnam War was winding down, the Carpenters had hit songs on the radio, and the evil sounds of Disco were about to mangle the best years of our lives. Rock and roll artists and bands struggled to find radio airplay, which eventually bore the explosion of FM radio. Rock and Roll and FM radio were a perfect marriage. What were the best rock […] todayDecember 7, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Foreigner Then and Now “Feels Like the First Time,” “Cold as Ice” and “I Want to Know What Love Is,” are signature songs from one of the greatest rock bands of our time – Foreigner. The band looks a bit different from the initial lineup, now showcasing the talents of Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar), Chris Frazier (drums), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals) and Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals). […] todayDecember 6, 2016
insert_link Music Our Favorite Stars and More on One Fantastic Cruise Ship How about taking a cruise with the singers and bands that gave you the soundtrack of your life? Get ready for the 2017 Malt Shop Memories Cruise starring the Beach Boys, Dion, Charles Thomas’ Drifters, The Contours, Righteous Brothers, Jan and Deans Dean Torrence, Jay and the Americans, Brenda Lee, Bobby Rydell and more. The 2017 Malt Shop Memories Tour is a The seven-day rock cruise that departs Fort Lauderdale, […] todayDecember 6, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Monday’s Music Headlines There aren’t that many shopping days till Christmas, so be sure to check that gift list for your upcoming trek to the stores. It’s Monday, let’s share a few music news headlines… There may never be another Woodstock music festival, but the lineup for the 2017 Mountain Jam, in upstate New York was recently announced. They headliners for this festival are Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Steve Miller Band, […] todayDecember 5, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Why Many Owe Sly and the Family Stone a Great Deal of Thanks Sly and the Family Stone was an incredible rock/funk/pop band that had a ton of soulful and pop hits in the late 60s and 70s. It’s safe to say that the soul bands that sprouted across the US in the 80s and 90s owe a debt of gratitude to Sly. In 2016, there was good news and bad. Sly won a multi-million dollar law suit, but Cynthia Robinson the band […] todayDecember 5, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Rockers That Left Us Way Too Soon Recent rock and roll deaths include Bill Ham (the first ZZ Top manager), Leon Russell, and Tony Barrow (former Beatles press agent credited for coining the term ‘Fab Four’ nickname). How is it that a few of our favorite stars who drank and dabbled in drugs could still be alive, while others died? Many notable stars have left us early. Sadly, gun advocate and collector Terry Kath of ‘Chicago’ accidentally […] todayDecember 2, 2016
insert_link Music The Makings of Motown Records Motown Records began when Berry Gordy threw his boxing gloves down and abandoned his dreams of being a prizefighter in the late 50s. Berry borrowed $800 from his uncle, rearranged his house on Grand Boulevard in downtown Detroit, and started to audition and sign singers and bands under his new Motown Records label. Without the writing team of Holland-Dozier-Holland we would have never heard those great songs. Over 200 hit […] todayDecember 2, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Many Many Reasons to Visit Las Vegas Our favorite singers got smart a few years ago and got off the road on typical tours to take residencies in Las Vegas, making their fans come to them. It’s a ‘win win’ to visit Vegas, the city that never sleeps, and see your favorite star in concert. As you begin to think about the exciting trips you’ll take next year, you should seriously consider spending a few days in […] todayDecember 2, 2016
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