You know what an ‘OH Yea’ song is right? It’s a song that makes you lean over while driving, reach for the radio dial, and turn it up to 11. Let’s look at a few of our favorite oh yeah oldies! Here’s the story of a famous 50s and 60s actor who was born in […]
Category: Classic Hits
How Did the Eagles Begin?
The Eagles were one of the biggest bands in the 70s because they captured the Folk Rock sound so well, crossing over from pop to rock so easily. How did it all begin for the Eagles? Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner primarily knew each other as the backup and road band […]
Glen Frey and Some of the Eagles’ Best Albums
The Eagles and all music fans suffered a great loss with the death of Glenn Frey in early 2016, but the music lives on. Here are a few thoughts on the best Eagles albums of all time… The Eagles first album, the self-entitled ‘Eagles’ from (1972) contained the classic singles “Take it Easy,” “Witchy Woman,” […]
Heart Still Rocking Out
We always talk about the ‘boys in the band’ but the ladies have made significant contributions to the music we love as well. Pat Benatar, The Go Go’s, and Supremes have given us the sound track of our lives, as well as the Wilson sisters of Heart who are still rocking. Recently Ann Wilson has […]
What Ever Happened to Alan Parsons?
Have you ever wondered whatever happened to Alan Parsons? You know, the singer that gave the 70s “Eye of the Sky,” “The Raven” and “I Wouldn’t Wanna Be Like You” is still on tour today. We don’t know enough about this artist, and frankly what we share here today will surprise you. Alan began his […]
Our Favorite Jackson Brown Songs
Jackson Brown is an influential member of rock and roll and activist, having been an influential member of the California folk/rock movement in the late 60s and early 70s. Jackson is on speed dial of every major artist, considered the conscience of rock. Here are our three favorite Jackson Brown songs of all time… “Running […]
A Few Blue Collar Bands
Recently we were asked by you to name a few groups that were very successful, but not considered the superstars of their era. You know, our favorite blue collar bands. Here are a couple of our favorites… The band Three Dog Night has had a tough year in 2015, losing original members Cory Wells and […]
The Infamous 27 Club
Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin died unexpectedly a week ago from a freak car accident. Unfortunately, we have ourselves another celebrity joining the ‘27’ club. There is this belief that some celebrities die from various suspicious causes, oddly at the age of 27. The ‘27’ Club has many famous members whose lives were cut short. […]
An Unusual But Extremely Talented Tears and Fears
Sometimes Rock and Roll gives the world an unusual group or sounds that are hard to categorize, and Tears for Fears is one of those examples. Who is Tears for Fears? Let’s find out. Tears for Fears is Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, a dynamic duo that met in their early teens in South-West London […]
Best Patriotic Songs of All Time
America celebrates the Fourth of July today with parades, fireworks displays, concerts, great food, and lots of beers. We know that the good ole U.S.A. is a winning theme for music of all types, so let’s check out the best patriotic songs of our time… “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen is the ultimate […]