insert_link Classic Hits Families Who Were Also Bands That Rocked As Sly and the family Stone sang... “It’s a Family Affair.” So who are the bands that are related, as brothers, sisters for entire families? It’s hard to count out Gary Indiana’s Jackson 5, the Osmund’s, Bee Gees, Cowsills, the DeFranco Family, the Staple Singers (Cleotha, Pervis, and Mavis), the Dixie Cups, Barbara Ann Hawkins, Rosa Lee Hawkins, the Five Stairsteps out of Chicago (James, Dennis, Jen, Alohe, Jean and […] todayJune 21, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Cheap Trick’s Upcoming Tour Dates If you can go to only one concert in 2016, the “Rock Hall Three for All” starring super groups Heart, Cheap Trick, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts is the one to save your money for. The obvious reference to Hall of Fame, is that not only are all three in the Hall, Cheap Trick was just inducted in this year’s 2016 class. Each band was deservedly honored at the […] todayJune 20, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Go See Brian Wilson Live in Concert! Brian Wilson has had a life unlike any other. He has been considered the musical genius behind the incredible success of the Beach Boys. Brian has also stoked the fires that describe him as a legend, the myth, and the man behind the music so to speak. It’s hard to believe but the music of the Beach Boys is now half a century old, with no signs of losing popularity. […] todayJune 20, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Meatloaf Collapses On Stage 68 year old rock and roll singer Meatloaf collapsed during a rendition of “I Would Do Anything For Love” last night in Edmonton, Canada, causing his stage entourage to rush to his aid. Meatloaf was immediately taken to an area hospital for observations and we’re awaiting further results from tests conducted upon his arrival. The singer had been diagnosed with a heart condition a few years ago, but continued a […] todayJune 17, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits More Songs Entering the Grammy Hall of Fame Did you know that there is a ‘Spoken Word’ Grammy? How about a song that gets in the Hall by virtue of being a song? The Hall was established in 1973, currently run by the Recording Academy. Here are a few of the songs headed into the Hall this year… “The Locomotion” in 1962 may have been a big hit for Little Eva, but it was a moment the writers […] todayJune 17, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits More Surprising “B” Side Hits In the early days of Rock and Roll, bands made a record, labels released the record to radio stations, and radio stations made that single a hit. That means when the person at the radio station gets the vinyl, the physical single has an ‘A’ side then a ‘B’ side. Radio stations generally only played the ‘A’ side, rarely paying any attention to the ‘B’ side. There are however many […] todayJune 17, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Fleetwood Mac Fans Rejoice! If you're a fan of Fleetwood Mac this bit of news will make your day. Fleetwood Mac announced they're expanding the re-issue of the 1979 ‘Tusk’ double album in December. ‘Tusk’ is that really interesting album that gave the radio and music world the haunting single “Sarah” and “Think about Me.” ‘Tusk’ was not a smash like the preceding album ‘Rumors,’ but did provide that great video of the USC […] todayJune 17, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits ‘B’ Side Smash Hits Typically in the music business, band records songs from a studio session, then the record label decides which songs are good enough to be released as singles for radio play. The label must also have a song to be pressed on the opposite side of the vinyl. The ‘B’ side of that single. Often time however, the artists and the music executive’s quibble as to which songs are best to […] todayJune 16, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits An Unusual Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee Everyone wants a Grammy .Did you know that there is a ‘Spoken Word’ Grammy? How about a song that gets in the Hall by virtue of being a song? Well, there are many ways to get into the Grammy Hall of Fame: by Lifetime Achievement, Song, Writing, Performance, Legend, or in the Music Educator category. The Hall was established in 1973, currently run by the Recording Academy. Here is one […] todayJune 16, 2016
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