Peanut butter and jelly, chocolate and marshmallows, ham and eggs. These are great teams. Okay, the song “Soul Finger” by the Bar Kays does have a few lyrics in it, but it’s considered a powerful instrumental from 1967. The Bar Kays were Otis Redding’s backup band from Memphis who died in the tragic plane crash […]
John and Paul, Bernie and Elton, Rogers and Hammerstien – it takes a team to write a hit song doesn’t it? Well, sometimes you only need the tune, no words. Let’s check out more of our favorite instrumentals… “Love is Blue” by Frenchman Paul Mauriat was an instrumental song that hit number one, right smack […]
It’s hard to write a hit song because you not only need a music hook, you got to have a great line or memorable lyrics. Or do you? Here are more of our favorite instrumentals… “Vehicle” by the Ides of March became the fastest selling single of the Warner Brothers label at that time in […]
Tragedy has struck singer Tom Jones as news of his wife Linda’s death hit the news wires this week. Tom was on the road in the Philippines when he heard of his wife’s passing, rushing home to be with family and friends. Linda had a brief battle with cancer, losing her life at the age […]
What makes a great song? The beat for sure and definitely the hook right? The other critical component of a hit song is the words. Or is it? In the 60s and 70s there was an abundance of instrumental songs that were very popular, but had no words to speak of. Here is a list […]
Here are your Monday morning music headlines to kick of your week… The 2016 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was inducted last Friday. Chicago, Steve Miller, N.W.A., Cheap Trick, and Deep Purple were honored and brought to the hall forever. Cheap Trick’s Bun E. Carlos did make the ceremony, while Peter […]
Motown the Musical continues to entertain and amaze audiences across North America. If you love the Motown sound, Broadway shows, and want to hear great singers belting out your favorite Motown songs with a theatrical performance then you must see the show as it winds up in your city. Here are the latest tour stops […]
One hit wonders are great songs from bands or singers that hit the charts only once, disappearing back to their day jobs. Here are three more of our favorite one hit wonders… Sally Fields was the flying nun, but ‘The Singing Nun’ hit the charts in the mid-60s with a One Hit Wonder called ‘Dominique’ […]
Ian Fleming created the James Bond franchise with millions of fans flocking to see the latest Bond Movie and hear the best music on the day. Many do it for the action and excitement of the movies, but some do it for the soundtrack that comes along with it. Here are more Bond songs… “Another […]
Beatles mentor and producer George Martin died recently at the age of 90, but his legacy continues. George had been working with PBS on a documentary called “Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recording Music,” a look at the stories from decades of music. The piece will take an in-depth look at the innovators […]