the oldest male singer ever to take the stage for the legendary contest! CLICK HERE to find out more, and see the music video for the song below...........
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Reunited......and it still feels so good
To celebrate a milestone birthday, The Queen of Soul is back together with the man who helped her ascend to the throne.......CLICK HERE to find out more
From ballroom dancer to the President's mom?
No matter how far Gladys Knight goes this season on Dancing With The Stars, it appears she may already have her next gig lined up, and this one doesn't involve singing! CLICK HERE to find out what Gladys is tackling next.........
Monday, March 26, 2012
A King becomes an icon
One of the Brill Building's finest songwriters receives a well-deserved honor from BMI......CLICK HERE to find out who it is
Familar "Faces" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
The logistics of getting a long-defunct band back together for even something as prestigious as induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony can sometimes be a risky proposition, but the surviving members of The Faces say they're all game, including Rod Stewart!
CLICK HERE to see what Faces drummer Kenney Jones has to say about reuniting........
Barry Manilow: Hip (Replacement) Cat
Call it whatever you want.......but don't call it a tour, says Barry Manilow following his first few road ventures following hip surgery.
Multiple Megs of "Ram"
1972 saw several landmark albums, and now, in a never ending effort to milk a cash cow dry, another album gets a full reissue treatment.
CLICK HERE to find out which album and the bonus material included........
Bowie Howdy!
The moment when androgyny went mainstream is celebrated will be celebrated this summer when the 40th anniversary reissue of a landmark album hits stores and iTunes......
CLICK HERE for track listing and other info
Will The Eagles soar on the road this year?
We already know The Rolling Stones won't be hitting the road for a 50th anniversary tour......at least not this year. Earlier this year, Joe Walsh indicated The Eagles would be hitting the road for a 40th anniversary tour, but Glenn Frey says, "not so fast"...........
Sunday, March 25, 2012
A "Dizzy"ing schedule for a music legend......
What is Tommy Roe up to these days? A lot more than you might think!
CLICK HERE to see him discuss his long career and current endeavors, including a concert tour!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The Killer keeps it "all in the family"........AGAIN!
While the source must be considered in this case, although they've been right more than they've been wrong recently (John Edwards, etc.), just when you think Jerry Lee Lewis couldn't possibly top himself after marrying his cousin 50-plus years ago (which is still just as creepy of a notion today, by the way) comes this...........
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Will Blu-ray make it even "Yellow"er?
Although it isn't considered one of their many artistic triumphs, musically or otherwise, a film from the Fab Four's catalog is getting the HD re-release treatment. CLICK HERE to find out more.........
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
"This one time, at rock and roll camp............"
Why not make everything old new again for your summer vacation? Go back to summer camp! We can't promise it will be mosquito free, but this one sure looks and sounds like fun. Wanna relive your favorite musical memories with great artists spanning three decades? CLICK HERE to feel 20 years younger again!
The Boss and The Animal
Last week's SXSW conference in Austin, Texas brought out several Oldies heavyweights, and two of them collaborated onstage for the very first time! Eric Burdon discusses his admiration for Bruce Springsteen's knowledge of his 60's heyday.........
Mad About "Mad Men"
Score one for musical historical accuracy!! Why will you not be hearing Dusty Springfield's classic "The Look of Love" on Sunday night's fifth season premiere of AMC's "Mad Men"? CLICK HERE to find out!
Monday, March 19, 2012
ON THE ROAD - CROSBY, STILLS, AND NASH
- 06/07 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
- 06/08 - Johnstown, PA - Cambria County War Memorial
- 06/10 - Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
- 06/12 - Canandaigua, NY - Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
- 06/13 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion
- 06/15 - Providence, RI - Providence Performing Arts Center
- 06/16 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theatre
- 06/18 - Boston, MA - The Wang Theatre
- 06/20 - Westbury, NY - Theatre at Westbury
- 06/21 - Westbury, NY - Theatre at Westbury
- 06/23 - Erie, PA - Presque Isle State Park
- 06/24 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Bethlehem Event Center
- 06/26 - Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theatre
- 06/27 - Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theatre
- 06/29 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
- 06/30 - Atlantic City, NJ - BorgataEvent Center
- 07/02 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion
- 07/03 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
- 07/05 - Charlottesville, VA - nTelos Wireless Pavilion
- 07/07 - Portsmouth, VA - nTelos Wireless Pavilion
- 07/08 - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center
- 07/11 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre
- 07/13 - Biloxi, MS - IP Casino Resort & Spa
- 07/14 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
- 07/27 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
- 07/28 - Paducah, KY - Carson Center
- 07/30 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
- 07/31 - Toledo, OH - Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre
- 08/02 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theater
- 08/03 - Chicago, IL - Ravinia Festival
- 08/05 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
- 08/06 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
- 08/08 - Lincoln, NE - Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater
- 08/09 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
- 08/11 - Wichita, KS - Hartman Arena
- 08/12 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
- 08/14 - Dallas, TX - Verizon Theatre
- 08/15 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 08/17 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre
- 08/18 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Live
- 08/20 - Albuquerque, NM - Route 66 Casino
- 08/21 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 08/23 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden
- 08/24 - Boise, ID - Idaho Botanic Gardens
- 09/04 - Phoenix, AZ - Symphony Hall
- 09/07 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
- 09/08 - San Jose, CA - San Jose Civic Auditorium
- 09/14 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle
- 09/22 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center
- 09/28 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
- 09/29 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's
Tom Jones Doesn't Hear "Voice"s!
"The Voice" has become an international smash, with the UK now getting in on the act, and in the first episode of that version, Tom Jones commits a major faux pas! This is the professional equivalent of forgetting his anniversary..............
Tom Jones’s Voice is fine, but he’s hard of Jiear-ing
Is rock and roll's longest running feud finally over?
We know they won't be hitting the road this year, but the hatchet between the Glimmer Twins appears to have been buried........at least temporarily.
Keith Richards apologizes to Mick Jagger | The Music Mix | EW.com
Keith Richards apologizes to Mick Jagger | The Music Mix | EW.com
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Today In Oldies 3/15/2012
Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.....We've got a nose for Oldies news!
- There will be no Rolling Stones tour in 2012. Keith Richards tells us why, but rumors also abound.
- There was, however, an all-star tribute to The World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band Tuesday night at New York's Carnegie Hall
- Coming soon to a theater near you.....a documentary chronicling the life of one of the most successful songwriters of the 70's
- Why did a Motown legend order those Rosetta Stone language learning CDs?
- The original drummer for The Doobie Brothers has died
- A 60's teen idol will soon go under a surgeon's knife
ODD JOBS
Before your favorite Oldies superstars became million-selling musicians and singers, they often had to hold down "real" jobs to make ends meet. Now's your chance to show what a big fan you are by playing our new game, "Odd Jobs". We'll give you an occupation, and you tell us (via multiple choice) which star once held that job before they hit it big.............
Auto factory worker - Little Richard, Bo Diddley, or Chuck Berry
Movie theater ticket taker - B.J. Thomas, Bob Dylan, or Harry Nilsson
Shipyard riveter - Tony Bennett, Perry Como, or Frank Sinatra
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ANSWERS TO MONDAY'S ODD JOBS
Wire solderer @ General Electric - Tommy Roe
Dishwasher - Marvin Gaye
Glove factory worker - Tom Jones
***COMMENT BELOW WITH YOUR GUESSES......WE'LL HAVE THE ANSWERS TOMORROW!***
Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day
Today in 1972, Los Angeles police broke into the barricaded studios of radio station KHJ following calls from worried listeners due to the same song being played over and over for 25 1/2 hours! Which song was it?
Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!
Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day
Which two music legends were thrown out of L.A.'s legendary Troubador March 13, 1974 for heckling The Smothers Brothers during a performance?
Answer: John Lennon and Harry Nilsson
ON THE ROAD - B.J. THOMAS
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
Today In Oldies 3/12/2012
Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.....All the Oldies news that's fit to print!
- America's musical poet laureate has a new album in the works
- A 70's R&B legend recalls her biggest hit
- Who's the latest Oldies star to tell his life story in print?
- Halls of Fame across the United States are honoring some of the greats heard each day on Golden Hits Radio
ODD JOBS
Before your favorite Oldies superstars became million-selling musicians and singers, they often had to hold down "real" jobs to make ends meet. Now's your chance to show what a big fan you are by playing our new game, "Odd Jobs". We'll give you an occupation, and you tell us (via multiple choice) which star once held that job before they hit it big.............
Wire solderer @ General Electric - B.J. Thomas, Tommy Roe, or Bobby Goldsboro
Dishwasher - Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, or Eddie Kendricks (of The Temptations)
Glove factory worker - Engelbert Humperdinck, George Harrison, or Tom Jones
ANSWERS TO FRIDAY'S ODD JOBS:
Recording studio janitor - Harry Wayne Casey (of K.C. and The Sunshine Band)
Hospital orderly - Percy Sledge
Truck driver - Elvis Presley
***COMMENT BELOW WITH YOUR GUESSES......WE'LL HAVE THE ANSWERS TOMORROW!***
Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day
Which two music legends were thrown out of L.A.'s legendary Troubador today in 1974 for heckling The Smothers Brothers during a performance?
Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!
Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day
The Beatles weren't the only British Invasion act to make waves on The Ed Sullivan Show. Which British supergroup made their first of EIGHTEEN appearances on the show March 9, 1964?
Answer: The Dave Clark Five
ON THE ROAD - TOMMY ROE
- 04/07 – Riverside, IA – Riverside Casino
- 04/08 – Riverside, IA – Riverside Casino
- 04/14 – Niagara Falls, NY - Seneca Niagara Casino
- 05/25 – Edmonton, AB, Canada - Century Casino
- 06/16 – Gray, TN - Fountain of Life Fair
- 06/17 - Ponte Vedra, FL (tentative)
- 06/18 – The Villages, FL
- 08/31 – Dubuque, IA - DiamondJo Casino
- 09/01 – Sloan, IA - Winnavegas Casino
- 09/02 – Arnolds Park, IA - Hall of Fame Induction
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Today In Oldies 3/9/2012
Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.....Where Oldies news comes first!
- Friends and bandmates remember Davy Jones.......along with someone who won a date with him in his Monkees heyday!
- Speaking of The Monkees.......their music is hot again!
- An artist who provided many laughs in his music says there's not enough comedy on the radio these days
- One musician comes to the aid of another in a battle over royalties
- An iPad 2 with the George Harrison Guitar Collection app could be yours!
- Could another member of the Fab Four have had an eating disorder? A new book makes that claim.
- Who's the most "Like"d music act on Facebook? Wouldn't you know......it's a group you hear every day on Golden Hits Radio!
- A 60's legend won't be going Down Under as planned
- A member of a group responsible for a disco classic has died
ODD JOBS
Before your favorite Oldies superstars became million-selling musicians and singers, they often had to hold down "real" jobs to make ends meet. Now's your chance to show what a big fan you are by playing our new game, "Odd Jobs". We'll give you an occupation, and you tell us (via multiple choice) which star once held that job before they hit it big.............
Recording studio janitor - Davy Jones (of The Monkees), Ben E. King, or Harry Wayne Casey (of K.C. and The Sunshine Band)?
Hospital orderly - Paul Simon, Percy Sledge, or James Brown
Truck driver - Elvis Presley, Fabian, or Dion
***COMMENT BELOW WITH YOUR GUESSES......WE'LL HAVE THE ANSWERS TOMORROW!***
Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day
The Beatles weren't the only British Invasion act to make waves on The Ed Sullivan Show. Which British supergroup made their first of EIGHTEEN appearances on the show today in 1964?
Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!
Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day
Which group became the first Canadian act to have an American hit in the rock era, which peaked at #2 On March 6, 1957?
Answer: The Diamonds, with their smash "Little Darlin'"
ON THE ROAD - MICKY DOLENZ (of The Monkees)
Sat 03/31/12 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
Sat 04/07/12 Auburn, WA Muckleshoot Indian Casino
Appearing at The "Happy Together" Tour 2012
Fri 06/08/12 Columbus, GA RiverCenter
Sat 06/09/12 Dothan, AL Dothan Civic Center Arena
Appearing at "Riverbend Festival"
Sun 06/10/12 Chattanooga, TN Riverbend Festival Grounds
Appearing at The "Happy Together" Tour 2012
Thu 06/14/12 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
Fri 06/15/12 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
Sat 06/16/12 Hiawassee, GA Anderson Music Hall
Sun 06/17/12 Montgomery, AL Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
Tue 06/19/12 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre
Wed 06/20/12 New Brunswick, NJ State Theatre
Thu 06/21/12 Tarrytown, NY The Tarrytown Music Hall
Sat 06/23/12 Westbury, NY NYCB Theatre At Westbury
Sun 06/24/12 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Wed 06/27/12 Bangor, ME Waterfront Park
Thu 07/12/12 Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino
Appearing at "California State Fair"
Fri 07/13/12 Sacramento, CA Cal Expo
Appearing at "OC Fair"
Sat 07/14/12 Costa Mesa, CA Pacific Amphitheatre
Appearing at The "Happy Together" Tour 2012
Sun 07/15/12 Prescott Valley, AZ Tim's Toyota Center
Tue 07/17/12 Sandy, UT Sandy City Amphitheater
Sat 07/28/12 Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theatre
Mon 07/30/12 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest Cafe At ArtsQuest Center
Thu 08/02/12 Kettering, OH Fraze Pavilion For The Perf. Arts
Fri 08/03/12 Windsor, ON Caesars Windsor "The Colosseum"
Sat 08/04/12 Waukegan, IL Genesee Theatre
Tue 08/07/12 Bemidji, MN The Sanford Center
Thu 08/09/12 Effingham, IL Effingham Performance Center
Sat 08/11/12 Manistee, MI Little River Casino Resort
Appearing at "Kentucky State Fair"
Thu 08/23/12 Louisville, KY Cardinal Stadium
Appearing at The "Happy Together" Tour 2012
Thu 08/23/12 Louisville, KY Cardinal Stadium
Fri 08/24/12 Aurora, IL Paramount Theatre
Appearing at "New York State Fair"
Thu 08/30/12 Syracuse, NY New York State Fairgrounds
Appearing with Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone
Sat 09/29/12 Branson, MO Tri-Lakes Center
Monday, March 5, 2012
Today In Oldies 3/6/2012
Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.....Oldies news first!
- Still no word on whether or not The Rolling Stones will tour in 2012, but they will reunite for a slightly different project!
- An R&B artist has sampled an Eagles classic.....and they're not happy about it
- The daughters of members of two famous 60's groups will pay tribute to those groups with a new album
- We're not sure who will be attending Davy Jones's funeral, but we know who won't be there
- And now for a bit of brighter news......Robin Gibb's cancer is in remission!
- Hackers have invaded Sony Music's computers! Whose music have they stolen?
- TV Land has gotten into the music awards business. Who's the recipient of this year's Music Icon award?
ODD JOBS
Before your favorite Oldies superstars became million-selling musicians and singers, they often had to hold down "real" jobs to make ends meet. Now's your chance to show what a big fan you are by playing our new game, "Odd Jobs". We'll give you an occupation, and you tell us (via multiple choice) which star once held that job before they hit it big.............
Grave digger -- Rod Stewart, Elton John, or Roger Daltrey
Pool ball racker -- Little Richard, James Brown, or Jimi Hendrix
Chicken plucker -- Carl Perkins, Mick Jagger, or Chubby Checker
***COMMENT BELOW WITH YOUR GUESSES......WE'LL HAVE THE ANSWERS TOMORROW!***
Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day
Which group became the first Canadian act to have an American hit in the rock era, which peaked at #2 today in 1957?
Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!
Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day
On February 28,1970, Led Zeppelin was forced to play a gig in Copenhagen, Denmark under a different name. What name did they use, and what were the circumstances that necessitated the temporary name change?
Answer: Due to the family of Ferdinand von Zeppelin being offended by what they considered to be a derogatory use of their name in their native country, Led Zeppelin became.............The Nobs!
ON THE ROAD - EARTH, WIND, & FIRE
| MAR 06 2012 | Dallas, TX |
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| MAR 07 2012 | Dallas, TX | Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center | |||
| MAR 08 2012 | Houston, TX | Jones Hall For The Performing Arts | |||
| MAR 10 2012 | Bossier City, LA | Riverdome At Horseshoe Casino | |||
| MAR 28 2012 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Tennis Indoor Senayan | |||
| MAR 31 2012 | Marina Promenade, Singapore | Timbre Rock & Roots Festival | |||
| APR 02 2012 | Bangkok, Thailand | Impact Arena - Nonthaburi | |||
| APR 04 2012 | Melbourne, Australia | Palais Theatre | |||
| APR 05 2012 | Sydney, Australia | Hordern Pavilion | |||
| APR 06 2012 | Byron Bay, Australia | 23rd Annual Byron Bay Bluesfest | |||
| APR 08 2012 | Tauranga, New Zealand | National Jazz Festival |
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