The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Alphabet continues today with a look at one of the most soulful bands ever – Earth Wind & Fire. In Chicago in 1970, a band of singer and artists joined forces in an untraditional way, combining horns and electric guitars, guided by Maurice White. The band earned […]
Every year in the Motor City the city proudly unveils the latest cars in the annual North American International Car Show. If you’re a fan of hot cars and great rock and roll, be sure to check out the Beach Boys in concert Friday January 13th, at Cobo Center, right after the charity preview. The […]
Did you realize that the smash hit “That’s Just the Way it Is” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range is 30 years old? Let’s take a closer look at Bruce and his journey to fame and fortune. All 30+ years of it! Bruce was born in Williamsburg, VA in 1954 in a modest home, growing […]
Bob Seger has been rocking the Motor City and U.S.A. for over 40 years, from his fist smash hit “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” to his work on the historic ‘Lice Bullet’ in 1976. Here are five things you may not have known about Robert Clark Seger. First, Inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame […]
Where do singers and bands go who are not perfect fits for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame go? Deserving pop stars go to America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame. The newest inductees were announced for the America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame, and Michael Jackson has received the largest number of votes for […]
Little did we know that when the new movie ‘Star Wars’ would hit the theaters in 1977, it would change the movie world forever. On TV, the miniseries ‘Roots’ draws an audience of 130 million, and the Grammy Record of the Year would be “This Masquerade,” by George Benson. What were the top rock tunes […]
The winter can be a dreary season given the falling snow in most of the country. Let’s warm things up with a look at the latest music releases scheduled for the early part of 2017… Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker cranked out a ton of hits as ‘Cream’ and their 1966 debut album […]
You might say Dana Ross is the First Lady of Motown, having starred with Mary and Flo (The Supremes) and enjoying such a successful solo career. Diana even found time to star in her version of the ‘Wizard of Oz.’ News recently proves that she is still working hard to please her fans, as details […]
So you didn’t win the Powerball. Well, neither did we, so we all went back to work today. Here are a few rock headlines to put a smile on your face and get you started in the right direction… There’s still time to book a cruise with your favorite rockers as the Rock Legends IV […]
At the high school dance, it was critical to be near the girl or boy you wanted to dance with when the soulful ballad was played. No genre of music was more in tune with slow dancing that the soul, rhythm and blues, which we call R&B. What were the best or most successful male […]