“Hey hey we’re the Monkee’s and people say we monkey around…” is a line from the wildly popular Monkees TV show from the 60s. The Monkees were Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and the late British Broadway star Davy Jones. Here are five fun facts about the Monkees in celebration of their 50th anniversary. […]
Category: Oldies
The Makings of ZZ Top
If you’ve never been to a ZZ Top concert we would strongly suggest finding the time, tour date near you, and the money because the wall of sound these three guys can throw at a live audience is remarkable. ZZ Top’s original line up consisted of Billy Gibbons, keyboardist Lanier Greig (who recently died February […]
Queens Can’t Miss Documentary
Documentaries can be pretty boring if you’re not interested in the topic or person the film choses to focus on. Well, we’re pretty sure you’ll want to see this documentary. “Queen: A Night in Bohemia” is a well-produced film that will include the band’s first live performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” interviews, rare concert footage from […]
This is Your Last Chance to See Kenny Rogers Live
Kenny Rogers is folding his cards after playing the music game for over 50 years. It’s sad to see the ‘Gambler’ retire after releasing so many million selling and award winning albums, but understandable. The show will include all your Kenny Rogers favorites, video and photo clips, and is a once in a lifetime event […]
Marvin Gaye’s Motown Minute
Our “Motown Minute” is designed to put the spotlight on a deserving Motown singer or legend, as the Motown sound was one of the best. Let’s look at the late Marvin Gaye. Marvin sold millions of records, but didn’t win a Grammy until his “Sexual Healing” phase in the mid-80s, and struggles with depression and […]
The Best Rockers From the Bay Area
Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll Cities in America. Today we’ll feature the best rockers from the bay area, Oakland and San Francisco. In the 60s, the intersection of Haight-Asbury was the hub of drug activity, where struggling rock bands gathered to find their voice. It must have been a pretty […]
The Best Rockers From Detroit
Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll Cities in America. All aboard to the Motor City! Detroit is the city of cars, Motown Music, the Detroit Tigers, Vernors Ginger Ale, birthplace of actors Tom Selleck, Tim Allen, and Jeff Daniels. The Motor City is also the home of great rock and roll. […]
Forbes List of Top-Earning Celebrities and MJ Fun Facts
Forbes Magazine has released its annual list of the top-earning dead celebrities and the list will surprise you. Included in this posthumous millionaire list are Elvis who earned $55 million in 2015, John Lennon and Bob Marley (who each made $21 million), James Dean, and non-singing celebrities Elizabeth Taylor and Peanuts Charles Schultz. Some circles […]
Gary DeCarlo, writer of “Na Na Hey Hey…” Needs your Help
Typically at the end of a sporting event as a team is about to win, often times handily, the song “Na Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” can be heard roaring from the winning bleachers. The song “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” sold over eight millions copies in 1969 for the group […]
A Look Back at Hotel California
Glenn Frey tragically died in 2016, leaving Joe Walsh to wonder to ask just how fair life really is. Joe would be the first to tell you that his lifestyle and battles with addition made him a better candidate to leave this earth before any of the other band members. Randy who left the band […]