insert_link Music Talking Simon and Garfunkel The 60s and 70s were a wonderful two decades for the group that stated out as 'Tom and Jerry.' Well, we know them as ‘Simon and Garfunkel,’ but there are a few things we still don’t know. Here are a few items to ponder about this super duo... The boys met in Queens, New York in the late 50s and had a regional hit with “Hey Schoolgirl” inspired by the […] todayOctober 18, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Meat Loaf Back on the Charts Grammy Award-winning musician, part time actor, and all around nice guy Meat Loaf is back on the charts with his latest LP “Braver Than We Are,” which debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top 200 current albums chart. The LP is also sitting atop many of rock charts as well. As you might suspect, longtime producer and friend Jim Steinman, the collaborator and producer that spun the albums “Bat […] todayOctober 18, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Your Monday Music Headlines We’re very close to Halloween, so let’s be sure we have only treats today. Here are your Monday morning music news headlines… Princes’ remains will be interned in his Minneapolis mansion, and not in a family grave site or common location. The plan is to allow fans to tour the mansion and check out all of the late singer’s artifacts. ZZ Top and Jeff Beck will release a live performance […] todayOctober 17, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Monday Morning Motown Trivia Motown music may be the most popular music ever made, so this should be easy. Who doesn't remember the hits from The Four Tops, The Temptations or The Supremes? It's true, Motown groups weren't that creative with their names, but their music could not have any better. Let's play some trivia this Monday and match the artist with the descriptor… 1.) Jr Walker and the All Stars 2.) The Supremes […] todayOctober 17, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Literature Bob Dylan can now add ‘Nobel Prize winner’ to his credits, earning the prestigious award this week. Bob received the prize in recognition of his significant poetic contributions in the category of literature, “using the great American song” as his vehicle. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, MN, Bob spent the late 50s and early 60s carving out his place in music, using the folk genre to describe in song […] todayOctober 14, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Five Must See Concert Venues Over the past few weeks we've talked about bands and artists who are headed out on the road to play live for their fans. Live concerts can provide some of the most enjoyable moments in life. What are the most impressive outdoor facilities in the USA? Take a look and see if you’ve ever been in the crowd. Here’s our top five... 5.) The George Amphitheater in George, WA is […] todayOctober 14, 2016
insert_link Music Testing Your Motown Knowledge How many times have we sat here and talked about the best Motown music had to offer? We have talked about how Detroit had some of the best Motown music in all of the land, but we've chatted stars from other locations as well. We've talked young and old musicians who have dominated the Motown charts as well. Now, it's time to see how well you know your Motown music! […] todayOctober 14, 2016
insert_link Adult Contemporary Michael Jackson Tops Forbes List Forbes consistently puts out entertaining and mind blowing lists and their latest one has us in shock. Not necessarily because we can’t believe who is on the list, but how all of these artists are making so much money! The recent Forbes list ranks deceased artists and who has made the most in the past year. Can you guess who ranks number one? Michael Jackson made a whopping $825 million […] todayOctober 14, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Four Must See Rockumentaries Amazon Prime and Netflix have announced earlier this year that they have joined forces to bring the best ‘Rockumentaries’ to their perspective platforms. Here are a few of the Rockumentaries you won’t want to miss... Nick Broomfield is the Stephen Spielberg of British documentary makers, and his look at ‘Kurt and Courtney’ pulls back the intense dynamics of this couple in the heart of the grunge movement. Janis Joplin lived […] todayOctober 13, 2016
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