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Another Beatles Bite!

It’s time for another Beatles Bite! The beauty of the Beatles early music was its appeal to a wide range of consumers. The music sounded 180 degrees from what was currently being heard on radio, and the melodies, harmonies, and easy sounds were inviting to teenagers, their parents, and Madison Avenue. Lennon and McCartney had the right formula for writing memorable catchy hooks. “The Fool on the Hill” is a […]

todayFebruary 3, 2016

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Motown Minute – Marvin Gaye

Our “Motown Minute” is designed to put the spotlight on a deserving Motown singer, songwriter or key member of the sound to pay tribute to the best sound from the 60s. Here’s our look at the late Marvin Gaye. Marvin was born in Washington D.C, but grew up in Detroit. In his early years, Marvin began to climb the ladder as an amateur boxer, but was always told he had […]

todayFebruary 3, 2016

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A Fab Four Bite

How about another Beatles Bite to make your day? Really, who doesn’t love the Fab Four? The early Beatles song “All My Lovin” from 1963 was a hit with the kids, mom, dad, and garage bands across the US. This Lennon McCartney classic comes from the album “With the Beatles," but the song was never released as a single. Great Britain and the United States did not get to play […]

todayFebruary 2, 2016

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Stylistics on the Road

The Stylistics are on the road in 2016, and we strongly suggest you find the time and money, take the road trip to see this soulful group from the 70s. The journey for the Stylistics began in Philadelphia in the late 60s, and members Russell Thompkins, Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn took the world by storm with their incredible ballads and stage performances. Their biggest […]

todayFebruary 1, 2016

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Paul Kantner Passes Away at 74

2016 is turning out to be the year we won’t soon forget when it comes to losing our favorite music stars, as David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Natalie Cole, and country singer Craig Strickland (to name a few) have all gone to that Rock ‘N Roll band in heaven. Now we’ve lost another icon. Jefferson Airplane founder Paul Kantner has died at the age of 74. Kantner grew up in San […]

todayJanuary 29, 2016

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Pop to the Hall – Part Three

The America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame announced its latest inductees, and soon to be enshrined will be Neil Sedaka, Barry Manilow, The Temptations, Barbra Streisand, The Grass Roots, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Lettermen, the Association, and Three Dog Night. Here’s part three of “Pop To The Hall.” The Grass Roots churned out hit after hit in the 60s and early 70s, and richly deserve being in anybodys […]

todayJanuary 29, 2016

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A to Z – Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels

2016 is the year of the Goat for the Chinese calendar, but please don’t be a goat. This upcoming year will also be a leap year, meaning there will be 29 days in February. Let’s leap into 2016 with a new attitude and showcase the most interesting and lesser known artist of our time with a feature we all ‘A to Z.’ Here is the letter ‘R’. Mitch Ryder and […]

todayJanuary 28, 2016

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Pop to the Hall – Part Two

The America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame announced its latest inductees, and this honor will be bestowed to Neil Sedaka, Barry Manilow, The Temptations, Barbra Streisand, The Grass Roots, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Lettermen, the Association, and Three Dog Night. Let’s take another look at the inductees as we continue part two of “Pop To The Hall.” What can you say about the Temptations that hasn’t already been […]

todayJanuary 28, 2016

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Another Beatles Bite

It's time for another Beatles bite! The little known song “In Spite of All the Danger” was the first recording by the Quarrymen, the precursor to the Beatles in the late 50s, and was written by Paul and George. If you look closely on the disc you will see McCartney/Harrison. It’s the only time the two are ever been mentioned on disc in song credits. It was thought to be […]

todayJanuary 27, 2016

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