by KingoftheHits | Sep 19, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 80's, American Artists, Canadian Artists, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Pop, Rock, Top 40
Rick Springfield at Freedom Hill (09/18/2015) The Motor City was rockin’ on Friday night (9/18) – 80’s style. The show, at Freedom Hill, in the Detroit suburb of Sterling Heights, was headlined by Rick Springfield, who’s dual careers in music...
by KingoftheHits | Sep 16, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 80's, American Artists, Pop, Top 40
According to an article in BANG Showbiz, Cyndi Lauper has become the latest rock/pop music icon to head to Nashville to record an album of country music. On the pop side, Lauper’s 1983 debut solo album She’s So Unusual was the first debut female...
by KingoftheHits | Sep 7, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 80's, 90's, American Artists, Funk, New Wave, Pop, R&B, Rock, Synth Pop
The new album by Prince has been released – but only in digital download form, and only on rapper/producer/entrepreneur Jay Z’s streaming service, TIDAL. The much anticipated 11-track set, called HITnRUN Phase One, began streaming at 12:01 am on...
by KingoftheHits | Sep 1, 2015 | #Posts, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, American Artists, British Invasion Era, Canadian Artists, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Doo Wop, Folk, Motown, Oldies, Pop, Rock, Rock & Roll, Soul, Top 40, Videos
20 years ago today, on September 1st, 1995, along the southern shore of Lake Erie, the brand new, permanent home of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum was dedicated, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at One Key Plaza (later renamed 1100 Rock And Roll...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 31, 2015 | #OriginalPresentations, 2000's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Country, Doo Wop, Folk, Folk-Rock, Motown, Oldies, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul, Top 40, Videos
HouseoftheHits.com Help support this blog by clicking on the sponsor ad! [Note] As of April, 2016, the documentary can be seen on Showtime in the U.S. and TMN (The Movie Network) in Canada. All Things Must Pass: The Rise And Fall Of Tower Records details the story of...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 20, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, Pop, Top 40
So you thought the record industry business practice known as Payola has been been long gone since the 1959 U.S. Congressional bribery and corruption investigation nabbed legendary Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed for accepting cash and other ‘considerations’ in...