insert_link Music Doo-Wop and One of Its Finest Bands, The Diamonds Doo-Wop was all the rage in the 50s and early 60s for a few simple reasons. Making the song was fairly inexpensive as groups sang on urban street corner honing their craft, so there was very little cost for studio time. Secondly, the style of music allowed male singers with high voices to play the music game, so this style of music had strong appeal to a large base of […] todayJuly 6, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits A Few Blue Collar Bands Recently we were asked by you to name a few groups that were very successful, but not considered the superstars of their era. You know, our favorite blue collar bands. Here are a couple of our favorites… The band Three Dog Night has had a tough year in 2015, losing original members Cory Wells and Jimmy Greenspoone to early deaths. The boys in the band will always be remembered as […] todayJuly 5, 2016
Classic Hits The Infamous 27 Club Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin died unexpectedly a week ago from a freak car accident. Unfortunately, we have ourselves another celebrity joining the ‘27’ club. There is this belief that some celebrities die from various suspicious causes, oddly at the age of 27. The ‘27’ Club has many famous members whose lives were cut short. Janis Joplin, Ron ‘Pigpen’ McKernan (Grateful Dead) Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain are all in […] todayJuly 5, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Best Patriotic Songs of All Time America celebrates the Fourth of July today with parades, fireworks displays, concerts, great food, and lots of beers. We know that the good ole U.S.A. is a winning theme for music of all types, so let’s check out the best patriotic songs of our time… “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen is the ultimate July 4th song, heard on the radio and on the streets this hallowed day. The […] todayJuly 4, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Foreigner Out on Tour This Summer Foreigner is still alive and kicking, back on the road this summer. You know of course that the band consists of Mick Jones the founder of the band, along with a group of talented musicians that always brings the house down. Yes Lou Gramm is still alive, having gone through a serious health scare a few years ago, but no longer touring with the band. Here are a few of […] todayJuly 1, 2016
insert_link Music Motown Stars NOT From the Big Apple In New York City, and literally every major urban area, (most notably along the Atlantic seaboard) young teenage men sang on street corners looking to be discovered. The sound was called Doo Wop, and as it turned out, not all the stars from this early music genre were from New York City. Here are a few notable Doo Wop stars that didn’t come from the Big Apple… The Five Satins […] todayJune 30, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Bob Seger’s Battle to the Top You might think that at the age of 13 when your dad leaves home, your family penniless and near ruin, that life would be short and painful. You would be right if your name wasn’t Robert Clark Seger. Bob and family weathered the storm so early in his life, with Bob realizing at the age of 16 what his purpose in life was; Bob was born to rock! Bob wandered […] todayJune 29, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits The Eagles Receive Big Honors The Kennedy Center announced last week the selections of five well deserving honorees, receiving the prestigious 2016 Kennedy Center Honors. Short of the Presidential Medal of Honor, this award is the most desirable form of recognition any artist could imagine. Mavis Staples, James Taylor, and the Eagles are the American musical inductees, while actor Al Pacino and Argentine pianist Martha Argerich will also be honored. The event will take place […] todayJune 29, 2016
insert_link Active Rock Pandora and Uber Work Together on Ad Free Music By now, everyone knows of Pandora and Uber. Both make our lives more convenient and for the most part, we can’t get enough of them. These days, the two are combining efforts to make for one great idea, ad free music! Drivers in Australia, New Zealand, and the US will have ad free music brought to us by Pandora for six months! To go along with that, Uber will be […] todayJune 29, 2016
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