Today In Oldies 3/31/2011

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Everything Oldies.......your 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's music news leader!

• A major superstar writes a book......and has now decided not to let it see the light of day
• A guitar legend talks about his days in The Band and his friendship with Eric Clapton
• The British answer to American Bandstand is being revived by the BBC
• Which classic 80's song has an Australian court just declared a ripoff?

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.

• This band's name came from a Bing Crosby song the lead guitarist's grandmother liked    _____________________

• This supergroup took their name to keep from being referred to as a supergroup  ______________________

• This British group took their name from a lace product made of high quality paper manufactured in their hometown ______________________

 

Answers to Wednesday's (3/30/2011) What's In A Name?

1) Average White Band

2) Blondie

3) The Righteous Brothers

 

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

The Razzie Awards have been handed out to "honor" the worst movies and acting performances annually beginning in 1981.  What music-related movie was the first to receive the Razzie for Worst Film? 

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

In 1978, which band saw two members arrested in London for shooting racing pigeons with an air gun? 

Answer: The Clash

Today In Oldies 3/30/2011

Golden Hits Radio and GHR-2's Everything Oldies.....you want the news about the people who made your favorite 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's music?  You got it! 

• First reported by Everything Oldies in November, a 60's supergroup is officially hitting the road!  
• Get a taste of Sir Elton John hosting this week's Saturday Night Live
• One legendary guitar god discusses several others
• The mysterious death of a 60's music star will soon be revisited on the silver screen

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.

• This band's first four Billboard chart hits were credited to AWB, but the name changed following an interview when members revealed what AWB stood for _____________________

• Originally named The Stilettos, this band's name changed following a catcall made by a passing driver to their lead singer on the sidewalk ______________________

• This legendary duo took their name from the reaction of a Marine in the crowd at a gig they were playing at a military base ______________________

 

Answers to Tuesday's (3/29/2011) What's In A Name?

1) Cheap Trick

2) Alice Cooper

3) Dire Straits

 

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

In 1978, which band saw two members arrested in London for shooting racing pigeons with an air gun? 

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Members of which legendary R&B group were session musicians on Phil Collins' 1985 smash "Sussudio", and were later sued by Collins for overpayment of royalties? 

Answer: Earth, Wind, and Fire

Today In Oldies 3/29/2011

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Everything Oldies......your one stop 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's music news shop!

• The writer of a late 50's classic recorded by her brother has died 
• The company that illegally offered The Beatles digitally before iTunes must pay up
• Speaking of the Fab Four, some lost photos have been found in a new book!
• Paul Simon says the smaller, the better for venues on his current tour
• Some of your favorite 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's artists have new music in stores and online today!

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.

• This band, who became superstars thanks to a 1978 live album, reportedly consulted a Ouija board to get their name  _________________________

• A Ouija board also gave this early heavy metal band (who also recently became Rock & Roll Hall of Famers) their name.  Their charismatic leader kept the name for himself after the band split up  ___________________

• This British band named themselves after their financial situation in their early days  ____________________

 

Answers to Monday's (3/28/2011) What's In A Name? 

1) Foghat

2) The Jaggerz

3) The O' Jays

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

Members of which legendary R&B group were session musicians on Phil Collins' 1985 smash "Sussudio", and were later sued by Collins for overpayment of royalties? 

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Which 50's legend didn't play his first gig in the UK until 1967? 

Answer: Fats Domino

Today In Oldies 3/28/2011

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Everything Oldies......50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's music news about the stars who made the music!

• A former Beach Boy receives a prestigious award
• Who's holding up a possible Kinks reunion?
• The DVD release of Bruce Springsteen's The Promise will contain a few new and exclusive goodies
• A group known for pyrotechnics would like to play in a country where they're part of the daily routine  

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.

• This band's name came from a made up word in a game of "Scrabble" _________________________

• This one hit wonder group took their name after they noticed briars sticking to their clothes following a photo shoot in the woods.  The name was the local nickname for those briars ___________________

• Originally called The Mascots, they changed their name to honor the Cleveland disc jockey who helped them get their start ___________

 

Answers to Friday's (3/25/2011) What's In A Name?

1) Styx

2) Steppenwolf

3) Jefferson Airplane

 

 

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

Which 50's legend didn't play his first gig in the UK until 1967? 

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

When Billboard magazine first published what became its Country chart in 1939, what was it called? 

Answer: The Hillbilly Records chart  

Today In Oldies 3/25/2011

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Everything Oldies....50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's music news when you need it!

• A plan for a school for girls with the involvement of Madonna has been scrapped
• Who's planning a birthday bash fit for a Queen?
• Take your first look at the new album from Stevie Nicks
• Roger Daltrey pays tribute to a late bandmate......and thinks very highly of his band's harmonizing
• A Rock & Roll Hall of Famer waxes nostalgic about one of his classics.......and gives his thoughts on the new breed of musicians 

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.

• This band's name came from the river of death found in Greek mythology _______________

• This band took their name from a novel by Herman Hesse _______________

• According to one of this band's members, their name was a parody of the names blues musicians used to give themselves, i.e. "Blind Lemon Jefferson" ______________________

 

Answers to the Thursday (3/24/2011) What's In A Name?

1) REO Speedwagon

2) Eurythmics

3) Bad Company

 

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

When Billboard magazine first published what became its Country chart in 1939, what was it called? 

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

The music video for what song won the very first Video of the Year at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards in 1984? 

Answer: "You Might Think" by The Cars 

 

Today In Oldies 3/24/2011

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Everything Oldies......all 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's music news.....all the time!

• Sir Elton John talks about his dearly departed friend, Elizabeth Taylor
• Bob Seger discusses his new album and tour
• One supermodel has big plans for her wedding reception!
• One member of one of rock's greatest bands wishes he had never joined!    
• Want a list of great Spring songs?  Here's one with The King, The Beatles, The Doors, and The Who (among others)

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.

• This band named themselves after a 30's era fire engine made by Oldsmobile ___________________________

• A method of music instruction popular in the 1890's emphasizing physical response to the music gave this 80's duo their name _______

• A 1972 movie starring Jeff Bridges provided this band with the inspiration for its name _______________________________

 

Answers to the Wednesday (3/22/2011) What's In A Name?

1) The Rolling Stones

2) U2

3) Canned Heat

 

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

The music video for what song won the very first Video of the Year at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards in 1984? 

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

From 1958-1989, a total of four songs are tied for the record of #1 song with the shortest title.  Three of them have the same artist involved.  How many can you name? 

Answer: There's Edwin Starr's "War", and three involving Michael Jackson......The Jackson 5's "ABC", and two solo hits......"Ben" and "Bad"

Today In Oldies 3/24/2011

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Everything Oldies......all 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's music news.....all the time!

• Sir Elton John talks about his dearly departed friend, Elizabeth Taylor
• Bob Seger discusses his new album and tour
• One supermodel has big plans for her wedding reception!
• One member of one of rock's greatest bands wishes he had never joined!    
• Want a list of great Spring songs?  Here's one with The King, The Beatles, The Doors, and The Who (among others)

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.

• This band named themselves after a 30's era fire engine made by Oldsmobile ___________________________

• A method of music instruction popular in the 1890's emphasizing physical response to the music gave this 80's duo their name _______

• A 1972 movie starring Jeff Bridges provided this band with the inspiration for its name _______________________________

 

Answers to the Wednesday (3/22/2011) What's In A Name?

1) The Rolling Stones

2) U2

3) Canned Heat

 

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

The music video for what song won the very first Video of the Year at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards in 1984? 

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

From 1958-1989, a total of four songs are tied for the record of #1 song with the shortest title.  Three of them have the same artist involved.  How many can you name? 

Answer: There's Edwin Starr's "War", and three involving Michael Jackson......The Jackson 5's "ABC", and two solo hits......"Ben" and "Bad"

Today In Oldies 3/23/2011

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Everything Oldies.....your one stop 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's music news shop!

• Have you always wanted to make a music video?  Now's your chance.....for none other than Sir Elton John!
• Could we have a new Bruce Springsteen solo album before he gets the E Street Band back together again?  One of the band members thinks so!
• A singer whose heyday was the peak of the disco era has died 
• One of Canada's best musical exports gets his due in Hollywood

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.

• These Rock & Roll Hall of Famers were named after a Muddy Waters song _________________________________

• Another Rock & Roll Hall of Fame supergroup was named after an American spy plane _________________________________

• This 60's group's name came from a 20's era blues song ___________________________________

 

Answers to the Tuesday (3/22/2011) What's In A Name?

1) Air Supply

2) The Bay City Rollers

3) Creedence Clearwater Revival -- Tom Fogerty had a friend named Credence, "clear water" was a phrase used in a TV commercial for Olympia beer, and "revival" came from the renewed commitment to the band

 

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

From 1958-1989, a total of four songs are tied for the record of #1 song with the shortest title.  Three of them have the same artist involved.  How many can you name? 

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

What was the last album released commercially in the 8-track tape format?

Answer: Fleetwood Mac's "Greatest Hits" album in 1988   

 

 

Today In Oldies 3/22/2011

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Everything Oldies....Your 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's music news source!

• One rock superstar, who currently has a bestselling autobiography in bookstores, conveniently left out one detail of his life that he's now sharing in interviews on the press junket
• Seems Cher is having second thoughts about cowboy boots
• A member of music's Royal Family talks about her new book and personal struggles
• Which member of one of rock's greatest bands isn't ruling out a reunion gig every now and then?

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.

• This 80's duo's name came in one of its' members dreams ___________________________

• This 70's group came from a town in Michigan randomly selected on a map as they were looking for a name _______________________

• The name of this 60's supergroup was a combination of three different sources: a friend of one of the band members, a beer commercial, and the renewed commitment the band members made to each other after a lack of early success _________________________________

 

Answers to the Monday (3/21/2011) What's In A Name?

1) While most may assume this group took their name from the initials of the three brothers who comprised it, it actually was inspired by the initials of two men influential in the early part of their careers. ________________________________________

The Bee Gees......after disc jockeys Bill Goode and racetrack promoter Bill Gates

 

2) This band of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers' name is a variation on the name of one of their high school teachers _______________________

Lynyrd Skynyrd (after high school teacher Leonard Skinner)

 

3) The name of this band of reggae superstars is also an official British government form for filing for unemployment benefits ______________

Unemployment Benefit Form 40, or.........UB40

 

 

Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

What was the last album released commercially in the 8-track tape format?

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

In 1980, a man with a gun holed himself up inside the Los Angeles offices of Asylum Records demanding to talk to one of two superstar acts on their roster at the time.  Which two artists (one solo artist and one band) did he demand to see?

Answer: Jackson Browne and The Eagles.  Neither were in the building that day, so the man eventually gave himself up to police.   

 

 

Today In Oldies 3/21/2011

Golden Hits Radio and GHR-2's Everything Oldies.....All the news about the music of the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's that's fit to print!

• Everyone likes surprises.....and Elton John had a few at his Madison Square Garden show last week
• Glee will soon be taking on one of the greatest albums of all time
• One half of music's most legendary duo hopes to have the band back together soon

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.

• While most may assume this group took their name from the initials of the three brothers who comprised it, it actually was inspired by the initials of two men influential in the early part of their careers. ________________________________________

• This band of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers' name is a variation on the name of one of their high school teachers _______________________

• The name of this band of reggae superstars is also an official British government form for filing for unemployment benefits ______________

Answers to the Monday (3/7/2011) What's In A Name?

1) This band's name came from the original working title of The Beatles' classic "With A Little Help From My Friends"

2) This band's name came from an Australian Aborigine custom

3) This band took its name from a character in the Jane Fonda film Barbarella

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Golden Hits Radio & GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

In 1980, a man with a gun holed himself up inside the Los Angeles offices of Asylum Records demanding to talk to one of two superstar acts on their roster at the time.  Which two artists (one solo artist and one band) did he demand to see?

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Which 70's classic began with the title of one woman's name, and was then re-named due to another hit with the same title?

Answer: Barry Manilow's first hit was originally titled "Brandy", but as it was being recorded, Looking Glass had a #1 hit with the same title, so "Brandy" became................"Mandy"  

 

 

Today In Oldies 3/7/2011

Golden Hits Radio and GHR-2's Everything Oldies.....Celebrating the music, and news about the people who made it, from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's! 

• The Monkees talk to Rolling Stone about their upcoming reunion
• One of the most prolific artists of the 80's has decided to hang it up for good
• Hard to believe that an artist who ruled the pop and country charts in the 70's and 80's is celebrating a 50-year career!
• One of pop music's shortest people is headed out on the road this spring
• Here's a rundown of new CD and digital releases from your favorite artists at Golden Hits Radio and GHR-2

 

What's In A Name? 

Welcome to the latest in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  We call this one "What's In A Name?".  We'll give you the origin of a band's name heard every day at either Golden Hits Radio or GHR-2, and you fill in the blank with the name of the band.  The answers will appear in the next day's edition of Everything Oldies.  

1) This band's name came from the original working title of The Beatles' classic "With A Little Help From My Friends"  _____________________

2) This band's name came from an Australian Aborigine custom _______________________________

3) This band took its name from a character in the Jane Fonda film Barbarella _____________________________________

 

Golden Hits Radio and GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

Which 70's classic began with the title of one woman's name, and was then re-named due to another hit with the same title?

Check back tomorrow at Everything Oldies for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

In 1977, which legend was attacked by an audience member who tried to strangle him with a rope?

Answer: Ray Charles