insert_link Music Not So Subtle Rock Songs Here is a brief list of songs against the Vietnam war that were meant to be in your face. They weren't so subtle about what the song was about and were proud of it! “Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen could not have been more anti-war, questing the morality of killing our brothers in Vietnam. It’s one of the most profound anti-war songs ever written. The mid-60s ballad “Eve […] todayAugust 19, 2016
insert_link Music Oldies Trivia! Here’s a trivia question: What 60s band had a lead singer that was born in Tennessee, yet while in Hawaii started this group, hit the charts over 25 times but is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has been described as a folk, rock, pop, and easy listening group? The Association! The Association kicked off the 1967 Monterey Festival with great surprise as there were many […] todayAugust 18, 2016
Classic Hits The Stars of the Woodstock Music Festival The Woodstock Music Festival is considered one of the bellwether moments of the 60s as it brought together over 500,000 young adults at the height of the anti-war sentiment. There were no reported acts of violence at the festival. The closest anyone came to sticking a blow was when Abbie Hoffman jumped on stage during the Who’s set, and Roger threatened to hit Abbie if he didn’t get off ‘his […] todayAugust 18, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Our Top Elton John Albums Here are our top Elton John albums, or at least albums we believe defined Elton and songwriter Bernie Taupin. The album ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ gave fans the songs “Candle in the Wind,” “Saturday Night are Alright for Fighting,” and “Bennie and the Jets.” “Candle in the Wind” took on a life of its own after the tragic death of Princess Diana, and rumor has it that Elton has yet […] todayAugust 17, 2016
insert_link Music Your Motown Minute With Stevie Wonder It’s time for another Motown Minute. Steveland Hardaway Judkins was born a premature baby on May 13, 1950 in Saginaw Michigan, suffering from a condition that eventually caused him to become blind. At a very early age Steveland began to play the piano, drums, harmonica and guitar. When Stevie was 11 he wrote a song called “Lonely Boy” which eventually caught the eye of Motown CEO Berry Gordy who signed […] todayAugust 17, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits The Amazing Woodstock Festival – Part Three On the thirrd day of the Woodstock Music Festival, August 17th 1969, the organizers were battling heat, the rain, and sound problems on the main stage. On day three, Joe Cocker, Ten Years After, The Band, Johnny Winter, Blood Sweat and Tears, Sha Na Na (really), Jimi Hendrix, and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young kicked out the jams on stage. “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” was performed by CSN&Y for the […] todayAugust 17, 2016
insert_link Music Yes, Elvis is Still Dead 39 Years to the Day 39 Years ago today Elvis Presley died at the incredibly young age of 42; his autopsy and cause of death would later reveal years of pharmaceutical drug abuse and addition. Elvis ultimately beat his addition with his death in his Memphis home on August 16 1977. Last year alone, the Elvis Presley estate earned over $42 million dollars. Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8th, 1935 in a poor […] todayAugust 16, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Looking Back at Woodstock – Part Two August 16th 1969 was the second day of the now famous Woodstock Music Festival, so let’s continue to look at what happened that day… The performers that day were John Sebastian, The Incredible String Band, Canned Heat, Mountain, Quill, Country Joe McDonald, C.C.R., The Grateful Dead, The Who, Sly and the Family Stone, and Jefferson Airplane. John Sebastian was not on the original bill, but was in crowd and asked […] todayAugust 16, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Mark Wahlberg, Boogie Nights and It’s Amazing Soundtrack It’s great to watch a movie and hear one of your favorite songs; especially if the song adds context, drama, or depth to the scene. In the 1998 movie ‘Boogie Nights’ starring Mark Wahlberg, Julianna Moore, Bert Reynolds, Heather Graham and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, the best music of the 70s and early 80s can be heard. It’s amazing how the producers found the right music for each scene, […] todayAugust 15, 2016
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