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There’s Only One Boss

In Rock N’ Roll there’s only one Boss – Bruce Springsteen. Bruce grew up in New Jersey in the 50s and 60s, breaking all the rules and changing the course of Rock N’ Roll forever, starting with ‘Born to Run” in the mid-70s. Recently, Bruce announced that he will be publishing his autobiography this year called "Born to Run,” and he promises it will be the most honest accounting of […]

todayFebruary 25, 2016

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The Impact of Ahmet Ertegun

You may not know it, but you do know Ahmet Ertegun. Born into a wealthy family in Turkey, Istanbul in 1923, Ahmet grew to be a brilliant and shrewd businessman in the late 40s started Atlantic records in New York. His early 50s acts were predominately doo-whop, i.e. The Drifters, Coasters, Clovers and superstar Ray Charles. Ahmet partnered with Stax Records in the mid-60s and helped guide every soul superstar […]

todayFebruary 25, 2016

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Top 60s Albums – Part Two

There will never be another decade like 60s, as women’s rights, racial equality, and civil unrest (The Vietnam War) collided with the counter culture drug scene in a way we’ve yet to see again. The music of that time tells the story, so here is part two of our “Top 60s Albums.” Live albums simply weren’t done in the early 60s, but “Live at the Apollo” was a colossal hit. […]

todayFebruary 24, 2016

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Jackson Browne the Everyman – Part Two

Jackson Browne is back on the road, and fondly remembered Glenn Frey in Glenn’s untimely death las month. It’s an excuse to share more fun facts from one of our favorite singers and activists. Here are our favorite Jackson Browne songs. “Running on Empty” was a song used by then Presidential candidate John McCain as an attack ad against Barak Obama. Jackson sued to have the campaign cease and desist. […]

todayFebruary 24, 2016

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Elton John – Did You Know?

We’ve known for decades that superstar Elton John has an alternative lifestyle. Did you know that he also had two boys - Zachary and Elijah, and a life partner named Davd? Recently, Elton told the tabloids that he regrets not having a daughter, and he’s planning very soon to be getting off the road to be a more devoted father to his boys. His plan is simple: treat them like […]

todayFebruary 24, 2016

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Jackson Brown the Everyman – Part One

Jackson Browne was in the news a while ago eulogizing his late fiend Glenn Fry, and we wanted to share more about his incredible life. Jackson is a Folk Rock writer and recording artist considered to be a founding member of the California Folk Rock explosion in the 70s. Here’s part one of ‘Jackson Browne the Everyman.” Jackson initially wrote many of the songs of that era, and evolved into […]

todayFebruary 23, 2016

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This Week’s Beatles Bite

It’s time for another Beatles Bite! Today, we're going to look a song that was heavily influenced by Phil Spector, the producer, and really got Paul McCartney mad. “The Long and Winding Road” single comes from the album ‘Let It Be’ and was released in 1970, written by Paul McCarthy. The backstory is pretty interesting. The Beatles were already having internal conflicts in 1970, and were destined to break up […]

todayFebruary 23, 2016

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Top 60s Albums – Part One

The 60s was an incredible decade that historians often describe as the ideological perfect storm that will never be repeated. Racial and gender strife, the Vietnam War, civil unrest, drug exploration and technological advances were all reflected in the music. Here is part one of our “Top 60s Albums.” “Tommy” by the Who is an album that brought theatrics and deep writing to the forefront of rock music. This concept […]

todayFebruary 23, 2016

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Monday’s Music Headlines

“Monday Monday,” as the Mommas and Pappas used to sing, is here. Let’s start the week off right with some righteous music news headlines... The Beach Boy’s Mike Love is writing his memoir, which is schedule to be out on newsstands in the fall, and has yet to have a working title. Mike hopes to pull back the curtain on the criticism that he’s either difficult to work with and […]

todayFebruary 22, 2016

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