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Some of the Best Rockers of Our Day

Aerosmith remained true to their rock roots, and when they weren’t in rehab, they rocked the casaba with the best rock songs from CDs to videos. "Walk this Way” with Run-DMC was an ingenious collaboration. Heart topped the charts with the best female rock and roll. We all wanted to date Dreamboat Annie. Fleetwood Mac is, well simply the band everyone went to see, and cried when Christine sang “Songbird.” […]

todayJune 16, 2016

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Elvis’ Music and the Other Top Hits From 1969

Man walked on the Moon in 1969, the Vietnam War was in full swing, and the year 1969 was the year we also saw the assignations of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King. What were the top songs from 1969? Here’s our list of blockbuster tunes. Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” hit the charts in 1969, and returned Elvis to international popularity after a drought of obscurity. Elvis first sang the […]

todayJune 15, 2016

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Our Favorite Rumors of the Rock Industry

Often times rumors are untrue, and turn into urban legends. Here are three of our favorite myths, rumors, or un-truths from the music industry... Duane Allman struck a Peach Truck in Macon GA and died, which is why the album is called “Eat a Peach.” Nope, sounds good, but Duane struck a lumber truck carrying a crane. I guess you can’t title an album “Struck a Lumber Trick.” Momma Cass […]

todayJune 15, 2016

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More Songs Being Inducted Into Grammy Hall of Fame

Baseball players dream of one day being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Musicians are lucky in that that they have a couple of Hall doors that could open for them. Obviously the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is such an honor, the other distinction is being chosen for the Grammy Hall of Fame. Here are a few of songs (songs are just one of four ways to get […]

todayJune 15, 2016

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Learning More About Janis Joplin

The Janis Joplin autobiographical film “Little Girl Blue” hit the theaters last fall with great admiration. “Little Girl Blue” reveals live concert footage and rare interviews that will make you wish Janis was with us today. Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur, TX in 1943, growing up attending multiple colleges in Texas, though never graduating. Here are a few things you may not have known about Janis Joplin… As […]

todayJune 15, 2016

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Lottery Tickets of Their Day – More One Hit Wonders

We’d all like to get lucky in life just once. Writing or performing a song that hits the charts just once is like buying a lottery ticket in that it takes effort and a ton of blind luck. Here are a few songs that were one hit wonders, like lottery tickets of their day... “Venus” by the Shocking Blue has turned out to be the most covered one hit wonder […]

todayJune 14, 2016

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More Whitney Houston Auction Details

Whitney Houston’s gowns and fashion wear will be up for auction this June 24 and 25, so be sure to call your accountant and be ready to transfer thousands of dollars in the upcoming affair. The auction will be held by Heritage Auctions and her estate is hoping to recover nearly $10,000 for the wedding dress. Insiders say the precious article of clothing will likely go for well over $100,000 […]

todayJune 14, 2016

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A Few Musicals Out on Tour That You Must See

Be sure to find some time for a few musicals that may come to your town. Here are three of the best on tour right now... If you like Motown music then you’ll love “Motown the Musical.” Think ‘Broadway meets Woodward Avenue Detroit’, and you’ll hear and feel the Motown vibe as the story of Berry Gordy, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Temptations and more […]

todayJune 14, 2016

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Whitney Houston’s Upcoming Auction

How would you like to own a one of a kind wedding dress, one worn by the late Whitney Houston? That very same dress (worn in her wedding ceremony to Bobby) along with other paraphernalia from her estate will be up for auction June 24 and 25. The auction will be held by Heritage Auctions, her estate hoping to recover nearly $10,000 for the wedding dress. Insiders say the precious […]

todayJune 13, 2016

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