by KingoftheHits | Aug 31, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, Pop, Rock, UK Artists
In the world of gazillionaire pop and rock stars, does it really matter who’s accumulated net fortune is greater? Probably not, but for the record, the UK publication International Business Times reveals that U2 singer Bono is now the wealthiest of wealthy...
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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 30, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, Classic Rock, Rock, Rolling Stones, UK Artists
As first reported here in July, the ageless lead guitarist of ‘The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World,’ Keith Richards, is releasing his first solo album in 23 years (and third overall) called Crosseyed Heart. The album was actually finished some 18 months...
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by KingoftheHits | Aug 26, 2015 | #OriginalPresentations, 2000's, 60's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, Videos
As you may already know, legendary vocalist Darlene Love has just finished recording a new album called Introducing Darlene Love – due for release on September 18th. And a great video for the infectious first single from the album – Forbidden Nights...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 25, 2015 | #Posts, American Artists, Blues, Elvis Presley, Oldies, Pop, R&B, Rock & Roll, Soul, Top 40
Seven new nominees will be entering the Memphis Music Hall of Fame this fall. The honorees, who will be joining 47 current Hall inductees, include – Al Jackson, Jr. Jackson, Jr. was the long-time drummer for famed Memphis instrumental groups Booker T....
by KingoftheHits | Aug 24, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 60's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Top 40
What remains of the mid-60’s pop music phenomenon The Monkees are playing two shows in England in early September – one in London at the Hammersmith Apollo on September 4th, followed by Birmingham at the Moseley Music Fair 2015 on September 6th. (Top L-R) Peter...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 24, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 90's, American Artists, Country
It’s been almost four years since the Last Encore Tour by The Judds ended in Marksville, LA in December of 2011. But Naomi and daughter Wynonna will be reuniting for a run of shows in Las Vegas this fall – just the second time in 14 years that the ladies have...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 24, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, Beatles, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists
It now appears there’s a good chance of an added leg to Paul McCartney’s 2015 Out There tour this fall in North America. That possibility grew as a second Macca concert has been confirmed for October 13th in Columbus, OH at Nationwide Arena. A previously...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 22, 2015 | #Posts, 60's, Beatles, British Invasion Era, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists, Videos
Last month I posted an article in which both the Associated Press and the UK’s British Movietone had obtained over 500,000 digitally restored newsreel footage videos. The massive amount of clips is from all categories of history, dating from 1895 to the present. Well,...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 21, 2015 | #Posts, 60's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40
Despite not placing any record of his own* on the music industry’s ‘bible’ – the Billboard Hot 100 – since 1969, pop/rock’n’roll sensation Chubby Checker seems to still have a sense of humor; at least I hope that’s the case. In the...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 21, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, American Artists, Country, Pop
Another pop artist has jumped onto the Country Music bandwagon – at least for one night. In recent weeks, veteran rock/classic rock acts like Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and The Rolling Stones have – to one degree or another – crossed over to the...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 20, 2015 | #Posts, 60's, Beatles, British Invasion Era, Oldies, Pop, Top 40, UK Artists
For Throw Back Thursday, this story is priceless! 50 years ago this month, an ingenious plot paid off for an aggressive young female journalism intern at the Minneapolis Tribune – now known as the Star-Tribune. Though her surreptitious scheme, Susan Stocking...
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...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 19, 2015 | #Posts, 60's, American Artists, Folk, Folk-Rock, Oldies, Pop, Top 40
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by KingoftheHits | Aug 19, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, American Artists, Pop
Evidently, Jimmy Buffet concerts are becoming rather, um, messy these days – and ‘Parrothead p##p’ is the reason. The most recent example of this dirty deed occurred last Saturday night in Mansfield, Mass., where up to 100 parking lot partiers brought...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 19, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, Canadian Artists, Classic Rock, Videos
Whether or not you’re a fan of actress Meryl Streep, here’s an interesting video of her receiving lessons on playing guitar like a rock star from Neil Young. Streep’s new movie, Ricki And The Flash, stars the 19-time Academy Award nominee as aging...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 18, 2015 | #Posts, 60's, Beatles, British Invasion Era, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists
Monday (August 17) marked the 49th anniversary of my having seen The Beatles (The “Beatles” as shown on the concert ticket) live at the then-home arena of Toronto’s storied hockey team – Maple Leaf Gardens. Although I published this almost...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 17, 2015 | #Posts, American Artists, Country
Help support this blog by clicking on the sponsor ad! Country music legend and bad boy Merle Haggard opens up about his days of hard living – including time in prison, pot smoking, and his close friendship with ‘The Man In...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 17, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, Pop, UK Artists
According to a recent interview with Billboard Magazine, Sir Elton John’s record producer of late, T-Bone Burnett, a new album from EJ is “finished” and “beautiful, very upbeat rock’n’roll.” Burnett, also Vice-President of...
by KingoftheHits | Aug 17, 2015 | #Posts, 60's, 70's, 80's, American Artists, Motown, Oldies, Pop, Top 40
Stevie Wonder has released the dates for the fall leg of his ‘Songs In The Key Of Life’ tour. And to garner attention to it, he’s performing no less than three shows today (August 17th) along the Eastern seaboard – and all are free. First, a...
by KingoftheHits | Jul 27, 2015 | #OriginalPresentations, 60's, American Artists, Beatles, Folk, Folk-Rock, Oldies, Pop, Top 40, UK Artists
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by KingoftheHits | Jul 23, 2015 | #Posts, 50's, American Artists, Elvis Presley, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40
The Million Dollar Quartet: (L-R) Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash Several rare, prized items from Elvis Presley’s personal collection will be up for auction at The Graceland Archives Studio in Memphis on August 13th. Ready for the gavel...
by KingoftheHits | Jul 22, 2015 | #Posts, 60's, Beatles, British Invasion Era, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists
Happen to have one million minutes (16,667 hours, almost 2 years) to spare? Okay, but set aside some quality time for this! Next week, the Associated Press and the UK’s British Movietone will begin uploading over 500,000 digitally restored newsreel footage...
by KingoftheHits | Jul 22, 2015 | #Posts, Classic Rock, Pop, Rock, Rolling Stones, UK Artists
The revered lead guitarist of the greatest rock & roll band in the world (The Rolling Stones, if you hadn’t heard) hasn’t wasted any time since the group’s 15-city Zip Code Tour wrapped up last week in Quebec City, Canada, eh? In preparation for...
by KingoftheHits | Jul 22, 2015 | #Posts, 80's, American Artists, Country
The one and only time in my radio career when I’ve worked the country music format was in the early 90’s at legendary KLAC/Los Angeles, and I actually really enjoyed it! A ten-gallon cowboy hat and fancy crap-kickin’ boots were not even a...
