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It’s been said that it’s always better to be above ground rather than below it. Believe it or not, the following rockers are turning 70 this year, or have been 70 for a few years. Debbie Harry is 70. No way! Stephen Stills, Rod Stewart, Mickey Dolenz (formally of the Monkees), Eric Clapton, Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple), Bob Seger, Peter Townshend, C.C.R.’s John Fogerty, Carly Simon and Canadian Anne Murray, […]
When you hear someone say the ‘B’ side of a song, it refers to the single that was sent to the radio stations for airplay – having an ‘A’ side and a ‘B’ side. The executives decided the ‘A’ side was the hit, yet the label needed to press another song on the other side to complete the vinyl. Not all ‘A’ sides were the hits. In fact, many of […]
Peanut butter and jelly, chocolate and marshmallows, ham and eggs. These are great teams. Okay, the song “Soul Finger” by the Bar Kays does have a few lyrics in it, but it’s considered a powerful instrumental from 1967. The Bar Kays were Otis Redding’s backup band from Memphis who died in the tragic plane crash (as did Otis Redding) near Madison, Wisconsin. Ben Cauley the sole survivor of the plane […]
John and Paul, Bernie and Elton, Rogers and Hammerstien – it takes a team to write a hit song doesn’t it? Well, sometimes you only need the tune, no words. Let’s check out more of our favorite instrumentals… “Love is Blue” by Frenchman Paul Mauriat was an instrumental song that hit number one, right smack dab in the middle of Rock and Roll’s biggest year. Paul was a successful composer […]
It’s hard to write a hit song because you not only need a music hook, you got to have a great line or memorable lyrics. Or do you? Here are more of our favorite instrumentals… “Vehicle” by the Ides of March became the fastest selling single of the Warner Brothers label at that time in 1970. This Chicago based group of musicians was led by Jim Peterik, who wrote the […]
Tragedy has struck singer Tom Jones as news of his wife Linda’s death hit the news wires this week. Tom was on the road in the Philippines when he heard of his wife’s passing, rushing home to be with family and friends. Linda had a brief battle with cancer, losing her life at the age of 75 in Los Angeles. Tom and Linda had an unconventional marriage, marrying in 1957 […]
What makes a great song? The beat for sure and definitely the hook right? The other critical component of a hit song is the words. Or is it? In the 60s and 70s there was an abundance of instrumental songs that were very popular, but had no words to speak of. Here is a list of the most memorable ‘instrumentals’ of our generation’s music… “The Horse” by Cliff Nobles and […]
Here are your Monday morning music headlines to kick of your week... The 2016 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was inducted last Friday. Chicago, Steve Miller, N.W.A., Cheap Trick, and Deep Purple were honored and brought to the hall forever. Cheap Trick’s Bun E. Carlos did make the ceremony, while Peter Cetera of Chicago did not. One of the more touching moments of the 31st Class […]
Motown the Musical continues to entertain and amaze audiences across North America. If you love the Motown sound, Broadway shows, and want to hear great singers belting out your favorite Motown songs with a theatrical performance then you must see the show as it winds up in your city. Here are the latest tour stops for the incredible ‘Motown the Musical.’ March 29 to April 3 – Toledo, OH April […]
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