5 days ago
There's that one song from every solo artist or band that really showcases the lead vocalist's talent, and that's what we're putting the spotlight on this weekend.
Our weekends begin at 5pm, and we'll highlight 2 artists/bands each hour throughout the weekend, singing their hearts out on one particular song that may be their signature song, or at least one of the top performances of their career.
1 week ago 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida' by Iron Butterfly clocks in at 17 minutes 5 seconds, from the 1968 album of the same name, taking up the entire second side of the album.
The album was recorded in Hempstead, NY in May of '68, and peaked at number 30 on the US charts
2 weeks ago May 8th, 1970, The Beatles released their final studio album - 'Let It Be.'
It was album number 12, and came out just after the 'Fab Four' announced their breakup.
'Let It Be' was actually recorded before 'Abby Road," and some argue that "Abby Road' should be considered the final Beatles album since it was recorded and released after "Let It Be' was finished
Friday night was 'Metallica Night' at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The Giants gave away Metallica trucker hats and invited members of the Bay Area metal band to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the scheduled game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ea
3 weeks ago The Doobie Brothers are a staple of the Classic Rock world and we're excited to welcome them to the Anderson Center on the Binghamton University Campus July 1st.
The band formed in California around 1970, and have sold more than 40 million albums around the world
4 weeks ago
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young released their first live album in April of 1971 and named it '4 Way Street.'
The album, featuring 'Cowgirl In The Sand', 'Suite:Judy Blue Eyes' and 'Teach Your Children' among others, peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Album Chart and shipped as a gold record.
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In a development that's sure to launch a million bad 'Livin' On A Prayer' puns from members of the sports media, Jesse Bongiovi, the son of rock star Jon Bon Jovi, intends to walk on to the footba
If you intend to show the wicked world a cornucopia of green thumb power this gardening season (and you probably don't, but keep reading) you had better start exposing your precious sweet leaf to plenty of Black Sabbath.
April 17, 2013 Paul McCartney released the album "McCartney" on April 17th, 1970 in the UK, and on April 20th in the US.
This was the same time The Beatles were having troubles, and of course broke up.
The album came out at number two on the UK charts, stayed there for three weeks and by the 15th of May, it had over 1 million copies sold in the US
April 10, 2013 Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are a Classic Rock staple.
I have been a fan of the group for a long time.
their music is simply amazing, from their self titles album in 1976 to 2010's 'Mojo.'
I'm excited that they will be on tour this Spring and Summer, and the fact that they announced an upcoming album to be released in 2014
