“Hey hey we’re the Monkee’s, and people say we monkey around…” is a line from the wildly popular 60s Monkees TV show. The Monkees were Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and the late British Broadway star Davy Jones. Here’s part one of “Monkee’ing Around” as we celebrate the 48th anniversary of the TV show […]
Today is February 3rd, marking the 57th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that took the life of one of the most influential musicians of all time. Don McLean’s classic “American Pie,” tells only part of the story, so let’s share a few more details of that fateful night now widely known. Buddy Holly, The […]
It’s time for another Beatles Bite! The beauty of the Beatles early music was its appeal to a wide range of consumers. The music sounded 180 degrees from what was currently being heard on radio, and the melodies, harmonies, and easy sounds were inviting to teenagers, their parents, and Madison Avenue. Lennon and McCartney had […]
Our “Motown Minute” is designed to put the spotlight on a deserving Motown singer, songwriter or key member of the sound to pay tribute to the best sound from the 60s. Here’s our look at the late Marvin Gaye. Marvin was born in Washington D.C, but grew up in Detroit. In his early years, Marvin […]
How about another Beatles Bite to make your day? Really, who doesn’t love the Fab Four? The early Beatles song “All My Lovin” from 1963 was a hit with the kids, mom, dad, and garage bands across the US. This Lennon McCartney classic comes from the album “With the Beatles,” but the song was never […]
The Stylistics are on the road in 2016, and we strongly suggest you find the time and money, take the road trip to see this soulful group from the 70s. The journey for the Stylistics began in Philadelphia in the late 60s, and members Russell Thompkins, Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James […]
2016 is turning out to be the year we won’t soon forget when it comes to losing our favorite music stars, as David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Natalie Cole, and country singer Craig Strickland (to name a few) have all gone to that Rock ‘N Roll band in heaven. Now we’ve lost another icon. Jefferson Airplane […]
The America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame announced its latest inductees, and soon to be enshrined will be Neil Sedaka, Barry Manilow, The Temptations, Barbra Streisand, The Grass Roots, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Lettermen, the Association, and Three Dog Night. Here’s part three of “Pop To The Hall.” The Grass Roots churned out […]
2016 is the year of the Goat for the Chinese calendar, but please don’t be a goat. This upcoming year will also be a leap year, meaning there will be 29 days in February. Let’s leap into 2016 with a new attitude and showcase the most interesting and lesser known artist of our time with […]
The America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame announced its latest inductees, and this honor will be bestowed to Neil Sedaka, Barry Manilow, The Temptations, Barbra Streisand, The Grass Roots, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Lettermen, the Association, and Three Dog Night. Let’s take another look at the inductees as we continue part two of […]