The Song “American Pie” became an instant classic upon its release in 1971; a touching homage to the late Buddy Holly and that fateful plane crash in 1959, killing Buddy, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens. It’s just been announced that the album that is nearly 50 years old will be released again in vinyl […]
Singer Tim McGraw has a song on a few charts as we speak; the latest single “Humble and Kind” is on the A/C music charts. You know, we simply don’t know enough about Tim. Did you know for example, that Tim does not have a Twitter account, going so far as to forbid his family […]
Bruce Springsteen gave us the iconic album “Born to Run” in the mid-70s; the album is still considered one of the finest pieces of music ever recorded. Bruce’s most inner thoughts as he’s nearly finished with his autobiography “Born to Run,” due out in the Fall. “Blinded By the Light” from his Greetings from Asbury […]
Christopher Charles Geppert was born in San Antonio Texas in 1951. You know his as the Classic Hits/Rocker Chris Cross, the author of great songs like “Sailing” and “Ride Like the Wind.” Here are a few fund facts you may not know about this talented singer… Chris exploded onto the music scene in 1981, winning […]
It’s time for another “Motown Minute.” Let’s take a look at the late Marvin Gaye. Life is very strange indeed. Imagine a struggling boxer in the late 50s finding a singing career that generated fame, fortune, and all the spoils success brings – only to be shot dead by your father well before you time? […]
Ricky Martin has been going strong for almost two years and he has finally announced the last dates of his One World Tour. It all started in October of 2014 and it looks like it’ll be finishing in December in Mexico. The One World Tour has been a huge hit, going for 20 plus songs […]
Here are your Monday morning music headlines… Katy Perry who was a star in the recent DNC Convention in Philadelphia has just released her latest video/single called “Rise,” available on Vevo and other streaming platforms. The song is designed to be part of the Summer Olympics celebration. Soul icon Rihanna has a wonderful side business […]
Marie Dionne Warrick was born in East Orange, NJ in 1940, and had a string of 60s and 70s hits that propelled her to the upper stratosphere of the music industry. Here are a few fun facts about Dionne you may not have known… Dionne’s aunts and uncles were The Drinkard Singers, a popular gospel […]
The drama that has surrounded Prince’s estate has been non-stop and it doesn’t seem like it’ll be ending any time soon. Recently, there were rumors that Paisley Park would be sold, but Prince’s estate administrator has denied these reports. This has all come about because on Friday, a judge allowed for many different properties to […]
The Democratic National Convention has concluded, and the Philadelphia Soul was unique in many ways at that time, with a mixture of psychedelic and rock overtones, lush arraignments, and the arraignment of horns, and strings. TSOP or ‘The Sound of Philadelphia,’ was more than a great tune: it was a way of life and attitude […]