Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Flashback: The Jacksons and The Supremes Reunite For 'Motown 25'
It was 38 years ago tonight (May 16th, 1983) that the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever TV special aired on NBC. Motown 25 aired to instant critical acclaim and went on snag the 1984 Emmy Award for...
May 15, 2022
Flashback: The Beach Boys Release 'Pet Sounds'
It was 56 years ago today (May 16th, 1966), that the Beach Boys released their legendary Pet Sounds album. The album, which included the group's classic hits "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Sloop John...
May 15, 2022
The Rolling Stones' '1963-1966 Singles Box' Set For June
Coming on June 10th is The Rolling Stones Singles 1963-1966 box set. The limited-edition set includes reproductions of the first 18 seven-vinyl singles and extended play records as originally released...
May 15, 2022
Eric Clapton's 1995 'Nothing But The Blues' Doc & Soundtrack Set For Revamp
Comning on June 24th is the long-awaited Eric Clapton documentary and soundtrack to Nothing But The Blues. The set features 17 previously unreleased tracks recorded during "Slowhand's" tour behind...
May 15, 2022
The Who Returns To Cincinnati For The First Time Since 1979 Concert Tragedy
The Who returned to Cincinnati for the first time since the band's December 3rd, 1979 concert tragedy. On that day -- at the city's Riverfront Coliseum -- 11 fans died and another 23 concert-g...
May 15, 2022
B.B. King Remembered
Saturday (May 14th) marks the seventh anniversary of the death of the truly legendary, B.B. King, who died at the age of 89 following a series of strokes, and passed away in his sleep at his home in L...
May 12, 2022
Flashback: The Rolling Stones' 'Black And Blue' Hits Number One
It was 46 years ago this week (May 15th to May 27th, 1976) that the Rolling Stones' Black And Blue topped the Billboard 200 album charts for the first of four nonconsecutive weeks. The album, whic...
May 12, 2022
Happy Birthday, Stevie Wonder!!!
Happy Birthday to Stevie Wonder, who turns 72 today (May 13th)!!! 2021 saw Stevie Wonder' duet with Elton John on "Finish Line," from Elton's latest album, The Lockdown Sessions. The video, wh...
May 12, 2022
Flashback: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Release 'Ohio'
It was 52 years ago Saturday (May 14th, 1970) that Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY) released their single "Ohio" as a tribute to four students killed by National Guardsmen on May 4th, 1970 duri...
May 12, 2022
James Hetfield Cites Two Early Guitar Influences
Metallica's James Hetfield cited two of his early guitar influences. Loudwire reported during the promotional video for Hetfield's new Hardwired Master Core strings for Ernie Ball, he explaine...
May 12, 2022