What can you say about the super group Foreigner that hasn’t already been written? Mick Jones is back in good health, and the band continues to carry on. Their debut LP ‘Foreigner’ in 1977 exploded onto the charts with smash singles like “Feels Like the First Time,” “Cold as Ice” and “Long, Long Way from […]
Category: Oldies
Replay America, the Ultimate 80s Tour is Coming!
If you love the 80s, then the music festival ‘Replay America, the Ultimate 80s’ event is right up your alley. This 80s tribute Billy Ocean, Naked Eyes, The Motels featuring Martha Davis, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, and Taylor Dayne, will take place at the Broadmoor World Arena August 16th. Let’s make a case for why […]
The Top Fleetwood Mac Songs of All Time
Fleetwood Mac has tons of million selling albums and radio singles. Here are (in our opinion) the ‘Top Fleetwood Mac Songs of All Time.’ “Sarah” solidified Stevie Nicks as a consummate song writer, taking real life into account. For years the song had been rumored to be written about the loss of a pregnancy with […]
Learning More About Cher Back Then and What She’s Doing Now
In the mid-60s a couple of teenagers in love wrote songs and had lots of fun on stage, right in the middle of progressive rock and protest tunes. Sonny and Cher hit the top spots with tunes like “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On.” Sadly, Sonny died in a tragic skiing accident […]
The Very Best Played During Sporting Events
Summer is in full swing, meaning your favorite sport song is heard at that baseball game, football camp, or sporting event. Here are a few of our favorite hits played during sports action. “Enter Sandman” by Metallica is a classic sports song by a heavy metal band that has been widely accepted – hey even […]
Boz Scaggs Hits the Road Plenty This June
We need a road map for this one, but we promise it’s worth it. In the late 60s the lead singer of the relatively unknown Steve Miller Band (he and Steve were 5th grade classmates in Texas) was a singer by the name of Boz Scaggs. Boz broke out on his own, releasing his solo […]
Journey’s Long Road to Success and Their June Tour Dates
Journey formed in the Bay area in the late 60s, enjoying success with various versions of lineups – the original Journey was put together by the Santana manager as a ‘backup band’ with no intentions of giving the boys the main stage. Here’s an example of the tremendous turnover in the band’s lineup; just in […]
The O’Jays Hitting the Road This June and July
The O’Jays gave the world incredible music over the years from “Backstabbers,” “Love Train,” “For the Love of Money,” and “I Love Music,” this Canton, OH band began a musical journey that continues today. The band first played as the Triumphs, and then The Mascots before settling on the O’Jays, a tribute to Eddie O’Jay […]
Memorial Day Rock and Roll Remembers
This Memorial Day, be sure to remember those that paid the highest of sacrifice, giving their lives to protect this country. In Rock and Roll there have been many songs that reflect our countries pride. Here are a few worth remembering this day… “Ballad of the Green Beret” by Sgt. Barry Sadler is one of […]
Why Gregg Allman Was One in a Million
Gregg Allman passed away in Savannah, GA a few days ago, battling liver cancer. There may have been bigger names that influenced a generation, were admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or sold more records, but we think Gregg was truly one of the best ever, and here is why… Gregg was […]