Today In Oldies 2/28/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.....When Oldies news matters, it matters where you get your Oldies news!

• It might surprise you to hear that the writer of "My Ding-a-Ling" just received an award for literary excellence in song lyrics, but nonetheless........... 
• The promised reunion of one group is over just as it was getting started
• Robin Gibb is back in the hospital for cancer treatment

MY THREE SONGS
Time for a new game @ Everything Oldies called "My Three Songs".  We'll give you video clips of three songs, and you tell us what they have in common. Take a look and give us your answer in the Comment box below........







Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day
Today in 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?
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 legendary Motown act made their TV debut on American Bandstand Feb. 27, 1960?
Answer:     Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 

ON THE ROAD - STEVE WINWOOD

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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 2/11/2011

Golden Hits Radio and GHR-2's Everything Oldies......where your favorite artists from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's make news every day!

• One of rock's most influential (yet short-lived) groups catches reunion fever!
• Last week, Elton John had some harsh words for Billy Joel!  So how does Billy respond?
• She won't actually be on the show (yet), but one music legend stopped by to visit the set of Glee
• There's a fake version of the Guess Who running around, AND THEY MUST BE STOPPED!

 

Common Knowledge

Welcome to the first in our series of Everything Oldies Games!  Play along and show off your knowledge of the music of the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's by leaving a comment with your answers.  Our first game is Common Knowledge.  We'll give you a series of 4 songs accompanied by video.  You tell us what they have in common.  ***KEEP IN MIND THE COMMON BOND COULD BE FOUND IN THE SONGS, THE ARTISTS, AND/OR THE VIDEO CLIPS***  We'll give you the answers for the entire week in Friday's Everything Oldies

 

ANSWERS TO THIS WEEK'S COMMON KNOWLEDGE

Monday (2/7/2011) - All 4 clips featured songs written by Bruce Springsteen

Tuesday (2/8/2011) - All 4 clips featured artists hailing from Canada

Thursday (2/10/2011) - All 4 clips featured music videos played during MTV's first day on the air on August 1, 1981

Friday (2/11/2011) - All 4 clips featured songs that later became TV show theme songs.  In order from top to bottom, the shows are: Bosom Buddies (ABC), Big Love (HBO), The Drew Carey Show (ABC), and The Golden Girls (NBC)

 

 

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

One of music's most famous alter egos made his first appearance onstage today (February 11) in 1972.  Who was the "original artist", and what was the name of his other identity? 

Check back Monday 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 1970 Grammy nominee for Best New Artist retired from music a few years later and became a real estate broker?

Answer: Oliver ("Jean", "Good Morning Starshine")

Today In Oldies 11/23/2010

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• If you're holding tickets to see Ray Davies on his upcoming tour, go ahead and change your plans
• Condolences to former Jefferson Airplane singer Marty Balin on the loss of his wife
• The European Union tells Italy to pay up for an Elton John gig
• Speaking of Sir Elton, he'll soon add another gig to his distinguished resume

Where In The World Is.......Brewer & Shipley?

In the short time that Brewer & Shipley were a force on the charts and had their names uttered regularly by DJs and the record buying public, they somehow managed to go from famous to notorious thanks to landing on a rather famous "list" that actually brought them as much attention as their one brief moment in the music spotlight.  They wreaked quite a bit of havoc for a one hit wonder! 

Brewer & Shipley's beginnings were innocuous enough.  They crossed paths numerous times in the Midwest playing various coffeehouses before deciding to team up, move to Los Angeles, and focus on songwriting.  They released two albums with little success, and in spite of having hugely successful friends from groups including Buffalo Springfield and The Association, they moved away from L.A., and by the time success finally hit, they were in the rock & roll hotbed of Kansas City, Missouri. 

Their third album, Tarkio (named after a regular gig they were playing at the time in Tarkio, Missouri), provided their national breakthrough.  A song that was written as a joke and something of an afterthought became a Top 10 hit, and got the attention of the White House in the wrong way.  "One Toke Over The Line" has a very unique distinction as being possibly the only hit song ever officially condemned by the Vice President of the United States (Spiro Agnew) as being "subversive to American youth" while being performed the same week on one of the most family friendly TV shows of all time, The Lawrence Welk Show.  On top of that, Lawrence Welk himself referred to the song as a "spiritual" following its performance!  Who knew that one song could attract so much attention, both positive and negative? 

The controversy over "One Toke Over The Line" didn't generate any more hits for Brewer & Shipley.  Separately, they collaborated with many superstars after they decided to split apart, including Stephen Stills, Bruce Springsteen, and (interestingly) Black Sabbath.  They regrouped in 1989 for a one-off gig, and continue to write, record, and play live periodically.  Michael Brewer lives outside of Branson, Missouri.  Tom Shipley is the director of distance learning at Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla, Missouri. 

Funny that in 1970, a duo that Richard Nixon's White House considered public enemies were choir boys according to Lawrence Welk.  Here's proof from a rare clip from The Lawrence Welk Show......

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

What was Motown Records' first #1 hit?

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

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

According to the Recording Industry Association of America, who is the best selling duo of all time in the U.S.?

Answer: Hall and Oates