#Post • CYNDI LAUPER: Girls Just Want To Have ‘Country’ Fun /

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...

#Post • ELTON JOHN: Nyet! Phone Call with Putin Was A Hoax! [AUDIO] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 16, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Oldies, Pop, Top 40, UK Artists

Over the weekend, you may have heard that Sir Elton John, speaking to the BBC, stated he’d like to sit down for a meeting with President Vladmir Putin to discuss Russian gay rights and inequality.   And yesterday (9-15) you may also have heard that the...

#Post • MARC BOLAN: Late ‘T. Rex’ Vocalist Remembered 38 Years Later [AUDIO] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 16, 2015 | #Posts, 70's, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Glam Rock, Oldies, Pop, Rock, Top 40, UK Artists

As notated at the excellent music website, This Day In Music, it was 38 years ago today that one of the greatest stars of the genre of music known as Glam Rock – Marc Bolan – was killed in a car crash in his native UK.   T. Rex (L-R): Bill Legend,...

#Post • THE BEATLES: Deluxe Re-Issue of the ‘1’ Album to Include Videos! [TRAILER] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 15, 2015 | #Posts, Beatles, British Invasion Era, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists, Videos

According to The Beatles official website, fans have ‘something new’ and exciting to which to look forward this upcoming holiday season.   The 27-track album Beatles compilation, called ‘1’, which was originally released in November of 2000, and then remastered...

#Post • RINGO STARR: Drummer’s Auction Could Yield $10 Million [VIDEO] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 14, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 60's, Beatles, British Invasion Era, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists, Videos

One of the largest auction sales of rare Beatles-related memorabilia will be held on December 4th and 5th at the Auction House to the Stars, Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, CA.   (Courtesy Julien’s Auctions) In all, over 800 items are going on the...

#Post • ROD STEWART: 2nd UK Gig in a Week Lacked Some Big Hits [VIDEO] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 14, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, Classic Hits, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists, Videos

Rod Stewart performs in London’ s Hyde Park (September 13, 2015)   One year ago, Jeff Lynne’s ELO were the headliners at BBC Radio 2’s annual ‘Festival in a Day’ in London (a great DVD of the concert has just been released).   On...