insert_link Classic Hits Friends and Rockers Together They say you can pick your friends but you can’t pick your relatives. Having a family business is part of the American entrepreneurial dream and building a company or brand side by side with a brother or sister can be both rewarding and difficult. Here are a few that knew all about it.. The Allman Brothers Band - Duane & Gregg Allman were not only siblings, but music virtuosos on […] todaySeptember 21, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Check Out Bruce Springsteen Live Soon! Bruce Springsteen has been a significant force in music since his appearance on the cover to Time magazine in 1976. Now Bruce spills the beans in his latest autobiography entitled ‘Born to Run.’ He’s found the time to support that release with a book singing tour. Here are the relevant dates and cities.. September 27 — Freehold, NJ September 28 — New York, NY September 29 — Philadelphia, PA October […] todaySeptember 21, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Talking Jethro Tull Jethro Tull began in mid-1967, born a popular bar band from Luton England. This rock and roll band was very unusual, in that it featured a non-typical instrument – the flute! Vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson, guitarist Martin Barre, bassists Glenn Cornick and Jeffrey Hammond, and Dave Pegg, keyboardist John Evan, drummers Clive Bunker, Doane Perry, and Barriemore Barlow were original members. The album “Stand Up” was released in 1969 and hit […] todaySeptember 20, 2016
insert_link Music The Women of Motown Let’s take a moment and celebrate the women of Motown... Diana Ross was the centerpiece of Motown for many years, becoming the voice for the most top 10 singles within the company. Her relationship with founder Berry Gordy had always been an issue to the point that Berry is actually (although a secret for decades) the father of her first child. Tammi Terrell was a wonderful singer in the Motown […] todaySeptember 20, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Here! Take my Hit Record It’s not uncommon for a song to be written by an artist, then handing that song off to a friend in the business because for some reason, the writer never got around to recording the song. We’re not talking about the term ‘cover’ (recording your version of a hit song) but simply writing the song for someone else. Here are a few famous examples that will blow your mind... Three […] todaySeptember 19, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Monday Morning Music News Headlines There’s football in the air, cooling temperatures, and new television shows to watch. Fall is officially here, and so is Monday. Here are your Monday morning music headlines... Although Prince has passed on, his ex-wife Mayte Garcia has decided to jump on the money train by writing a book about the two of them, due out early 2017 called ‘The Most Beautiful.’ Yes, Los Angeles has a professional football team […] todaySeptember 19, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits A to Z – Uriah Heep! Let’s show case another band that we’ve included into our ‘A to Z.’ Here is the letter ‘H.’ Okay, the temptation to write about Hall and Oates is overwhelming, but for the letter H we want to share our thoughts on is the lesser known Uriah Heep. Smack dab in the middle of Led Zeppelin, Stones, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath were these five rocking dudes from London called ‘Uriah […] todaySeptember 16, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Rocks Most Covered Songs They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Do you know the most ‘covered’ songs of rock and roll? The Beatles “Yesterday” has been covered by Loren Green, Frank Sinatra, Boys II Men and over 30 more popular entertainers. “Imagine” by the late John Lennon has been covered by Elton John, Ray Charles, Sergio Mendez, Queen, Dolly Parton and Avril Lavigne to name a few. “I Can’t Get No […] todaySeptember 16, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Pink Floyd Being Controversial Pink Floyd recently announced a groundbreaking exhibit, opening in early 2017, with tickets going on sale this week. It’s expected to sell out, so get right to buying those tickets! Pink has always been controversial. Roger Waters an original member has taken a great deal of heat for his alliance with the Palestinians, refused to join the band when they were inducted into the Hall of Fame, and frankly most […] todaySeptember 15, 2016
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