RIP Chuck Negron… Sad news for fans of classic rock. Chuck Negron, a founding member of the 70’s rock group “Three Dog Night ” has died. He was 83 years old. Negron died Monday of complications from heart failure and… Read More ›
70’s Music
Do You Know The Origin Of “Purple Rain?” From “America” To Prince’s Masterpiece – With A “Journey” Twist!
Celebrating An Iconic Prince Classic! Of all the terrific Prince songs – from “Kiss” to “1999” and more, odds are people would mention “Purple Rain” as his greatest musical achievement. But did you know that someone else sang the words… Read More ›
Were You “Raised On Radio?” From Donna Summer To Queen + Journey, My Favorite “Radio” Songs!
“All We Hear Is Radio Ga Ga!“ Do you know that lyric? It’s iconic! And do you know this image of a portable radio in a bag? It’s the cover of a sadly neglected album by Daryl Hall & John… Read More ›
Here Are 2025’s Funniest Holiday Memes – With A “6 7” Twist For The Kids!
I’m Dreaming Of A Six Seven Christmas…” Well, it appears that 2025 is the year of the “6 7” holiday season! Here’s proof: I found variations of this ad all over the internet…so, even though “6 7” just means “whatever,… Read More ›
Here’s David Bowie & Bing Crosby’s Surprising Christmas Duet – And Bowie’s Wild Impromptu Switch!
David Bowie Croons With Bing Crosby! Talk about one of the most unusual musical duos of all time! At a time when the message of this song is more important than ever, I want to look at the story behind… Read More ›
My “Music A – Z” Wraps Up With Some Billy Joel, Smashing Pumpkins and Ziggy Stardust!
Wrapping Up My Celebration Of “Music A – Z!” I really love sharing my music countdown of songs using the alphabet, and I’m wrapping it up with some great music! This is Billy Joel onstage at Madison Square Garden –… Read More ›
Coldplay’s “Yellow” ! Queen! Hall & Oates And Alanis Too! Seven “Y” Songs Celebrating “Music A – Z!”
Counting Down My Favorite “Music A – Z”… As I near the end of my look at songs based on letters, I have come to the letter “Y”, which some of music’s greatest Artists! Let’s begin with a band that… Read More ›
The Wild Wild Wild Story Of Hollywood Producer Allan Carr! From “Grease” To “Can’t Stop The Music” And His Academy Awards “Snow White” Debacle!
Meet The Legendary Producer Allan Carr! I read a great book about one of Hollywood’s most flamboyant and entertaining Producers, the legendary Allan Carr, and need to share some of his wild adventures in entertainment! Here he is with Bob… Read More ›
RIP Rick Davies…An Homage To The Band Supertramp…”Bloody Well Right” Indeed…
RIP Rick Davies Of Supertramp… Sad new for fans of classic 70’s art rock…the lead singer of the band Supertramp, Rick Davies, has died. As reported by CNN: “Rick Davies, the lead singer and co-founder of British rock band Supertramp,… Read More ›
What’s A “Wilbury?” Perhaps The Greatest Supergroup Of All – The Traveling Wilburys! The Origin Of The Name Revealed!
What A Supergroup! George Harrison! Bob Dylan! Tom Petty! Roy Orbison! Jeff Lynne! My blogging friend Clive looks at music through very unique filters, and the other day he did so through “light!” I was inspired by one song he… Read More ›
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