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A Group We Think Deserves to Be Hall of Fame

The Grass Roots churned out hit after hit in the 60s and early 70s, and although they have not received the call, the band richly deserves to be anybody’s Hall of Fame. The members of the band came from Los Angeles and were actually the studio group for successful song writers P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri. Said differently, two talented song writers needed a band to sing the songs they […]

todayAugust 10, 2016

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Pink Floyd’s The Early Years

If you’re a Pink Floyd fan, this news will be an early Christmas present. Pink Floyd will be packaging the early says of the band in a box set called The Early Years 1965-1972. The 27 disc box set will be released in early November of this year, and will be containing unreleased tracks. In early 1965 college boys Roger Waters, Richard Wright, Nick Mason and Syd Barrett met and […]

todayAugust 10, 2016

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Your Motown Minute with Marvin Gaye

It’s time for another “Motown Minute.” Let’s take a look at the late Marvin Gaye. Life is very strange indeed. Imagine a struggling boxer in the late 50s finding a singing career that generated fame, fortune, and all the spoils success brings – only to be shot dead by your father well before you time? Marvin was born in Washington D.C. to a strict religious family, his father Marvin Sr. […]

todayAugust 9, 2016

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Rockers Who Have Been Given Britain’s Highest Non-Military Honor

Van Morrison was recently knighted by Brittan’s Price Charles for his amazing career and recognition his country wants to bestow for his 53 years of music. Who are others that have received Brittan’s highest non-military honor? Elton John, 60s and 70s crooner Cliff Richard, “Gold Finger's” Shirley Bassey, the late David Bowie, Rolling Stones founder Mick Jagger, Sting, Bono, Beatles' member Paul McCartney, and a man whose career spans nearly […]

todayAugust 9, 2016

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David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac and Others in Your Monday Music Headlines

Here are your Monday morning music news headlines... Lindsey Buckingham, the heart and soul of Fleetwood Mac, has been busy. Earlier in the year Lindsey completed about a dozen solo concert dates. Lindsey has also recently been in the studio working on an upcoming solo album. Now we hear that critics loved his guest appearance in early July on the Showtime series ‘Roadies,’ so much, there is word that there […]

todayAugust 8, 2016

Lite AC

Learning More About Dionne Warrick

Marie Dionne Warrick was born in East Orange, NJ in 1940, and had a string of 60s and 70s hits that propelled her to the upper stratosphere of the music industry. Here are a few fun facts about Dionne you may not have known... Dionne’s aunts and uncles were The Drinkard Singers, a popular gospel group that heavily influenced Dionne in her early days. The late Whitney Houston was her […]

todayAugust 8, 2016

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Feel Good Hits

Great songs make you turn the knob up to 11 and send a ‘feel good’ vibe through your entire body when you hear them. In many cases, our favorite songs are catchy little tunes that were either one hit wonders or silly little ditties. Here’s a brief list of great songs that make you feel good. “Thunder Island” by Jay Ferguson hit the charts in 1978 as a Top 10 […]

todayAugust 8, 2016

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Great Hits From Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac has tons of million selling album and radio single. How do we narrow down our favorites on just one list? It'll be tough, but here are three of our absolute favorites from this band from the good 'ol days! “Hypnotized” is an early song that receives very little credit as it was written by Bob Welch, a key member of an earlier version of the band. “Sentimental Lady” […]

todayAugust 5, 2016

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Brian Wilson & Friends Blu-Ray & DVD Available Now!

If you’re a Beach Boys fan, this news will make your day. ‘Brian Wilson & Friends Live in Concert’ has been made available in Blu-Ray and DVD as of last Friday. The production was filmed as performed live at the Venetian Theater, Las Vegas in early December of 2014. The package includes a 19 track CD or 26-track DVD/Blu-Ray, showcasing best music ever recorded by the Beach Boys, and Brian […]

todayAugust 5, 2016

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