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Classic Hits

Our Favorites From Glenn Frey

Although Glenn Frey, founding member of The Eagles, is no longer with us, his music remains to remind each of us how talented he was. His career began as a struggling artist from Royal Oak, Michigan, who added background vocals to early Bob Seger songs and wrote songs with Jackson Browne in the early days. Here are the songs that remain our favorite Glenn Frey tunes to remember… “Smugglers Blues” […]

todaySeptember 28, 2018

Adult Contemporary

University of Minnesota Has Honored Prince

Prince left us two years ago, but he’s still being talked about and loved by us all. Just yesterday, the University of Minnesota honored Prince in a special way. He is being given an honorary degree from the school for everything he has done for music and those that enjoy it. His sister, Tyka Nelson, accepted the award Wednesday night. Sadly, Prince was to receive it himself before he died […]

todaySeptember 27, 2018

Classic Hits

Bob Seger Is One Touring Man

One of the hardest working, blue-collar musicians of the 60s and 70s, has to be Bob Seger, a man who rose from lower middle class in the Motor City to become a superstar rocker, hitting the charts for over 40 years. Bob scored with “Ramblin Gamblin Man,” “Night Moves,” and “Shakedown” among many others. Bob had to postpone his 2017 tour for health reasons (back surgery) but has announced he’s […]

todaySeptember 27, 2018

Classic Hits

Three Things You Didn’t Know About Paul

Can you name the last number one album by Paul McCartney? Did you think the LP ‘Tug of War’ from 1982? That was the correct answer until this week, as Paul’s “Egypt Station’ just hit #1 on the Billboard 200 charts, putting 36 years between his last two number one albums. ‘Egypt Station’ was released in early September, and has sold over 150,000 albums, with another 160,000 streaming downloads. ‘Egypt […]

todaySeptember 27, 2018

Classic Hits

Odd Opening Acts From Back in the Day

In the early days of rock and roll, a band would get discovered at a Holiday Inn or outdoor church festival, then begin to write catchy songs, record the catchy songs, then work with the label to pick the singles to release and hit the road. They would often times be the ‘opening’ act for the show, meaning they were not really the stars, but lucky to be out with […]

todaySeptember 26, 2018

Lite AC

The Tommy James and the Shondells Backstory

“I Think We’re Alone Now” was a smash hit for Tiffany in 1987, but the original artist Tommy James and the Shondells version is still the best version around. Born Thomas Gregory Jackson in Niles, Michigan in 1947, Tommy was destined to be a star. He began his business career as a child model at the age of four, and at 12 formed his fist band the 'Tornadoes,' later changing […]

todaySeptember 26, 2018

Music

Tony Bennett With Another Record?!

Tony Bennett is a record holder, setting yet another one this week, becoming the Guinness World Record for having the longest time between the release of an original recording, and the second recording of the same song by the same singer or artist. Here’s what we mean – song "Fascinating Rhythm" (a George and Ira Gershwin 1924 tune) was recorded and released by Tony in 1949 as Tony found himself […]

todaySeptember 26, 2018

Adult Contemporary

Bryan Adams and ‘Pretty Woman’ Sure to be a Broadway Hit

It’s not every day that a rocker gets to do more than rock, so Bryan Adams is pretty excited to be branching out with Broadway calling. Bryan was hired a few months ago to write the songs heard in the upcoming Broadway musical based on the Julia Roberts-Richard Gere ‘Pretty Woman’ film, and has strict instructions not use a group of words, i.e. ‘Hooker’ or ‘Dreams.’ He’s released "Anywhere But […]

todaySeptember 25, 2018

Classic Hits

Pet Sounds By the Beach Boys Was a Hit

‘Pet Sounds’ by the Beach Boys is more than 50 years old in 2018, and it’s considered by many to be the best representation of American music ever recorded. The LP gave us the hit singles “Wouldn’t it be Nice,” Sloop John B," "God Only Knows,” and “Caroline No” all come from this Brian Wilson classic. There are a few interesting lesser known fun facts about this iconic album… Glen […]

todaySeptember 25, 2018

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