Category: Classic Hits

Bill Joel Closes out 2017 on the Road

Billy Joel smiling at his piano onstage

The piano man Billy Joel may be the hardest working man in show business. After nearly 50 years of writing and performing, he’s still willing to go back on the road for selected concerts. Most of his fans were alarmed when he told the press last year that he wasn’t interested in writing new material […]

Paul McCartney Working on a New Album

Paul McCartney is working on a new album from the studio, working with the man who earlier had produced and wrote three songs for Adele. One of those tunes was “Hello” so it makes sense for legendary Paul to work with this rising writer and producer by the name of Greg Kurstin. When Paul’s mother […]

Looking At a Few Rock and Roll Headlines

Curious what’s going on in rock and roll? Here are a few rock and roll music news headlines… Bruce Springsteen has had an incredible run on Broadway at the legendary Walter Kerr Theater, but the tickets have been scarce – until now. Bruce has extended the stay, with new dates appearing February 28th. Tickets for […]

Your Monday Music News Headlines

Let’s kick off another work week with your music news headlines… The Eagles have added more 2018 concert dates to the announced schedule from last week, adding New Orleans, Des Moines, Indianapolis and a few Canadian cities to the list. The tour begins in March in Indy. What makes this tour unique are the dates […]

The Power Ballads of the 80s

The 80s was filled with interesting music; acts ranging from U2 to Madonna filled the airwaves. Hollywood borrowed many ballads for their blockbuster movies, local radio stations played ‘power ballads,’ and rock bands began to write and record ballads for their lives shows because it brought the women to the concerts. What do we consider […]