by KingoftheHits | Nov 2, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 60's, Beatles, Classic Hits, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists, Videos
The Beatles have released an official new video for the closing classic track from their Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, A Day In The Life. The digitally restored video precedes this week’s 15th anniversary re-release of their collection of...
by KingoftheHits | Oct 9, 2015 | #Posts, Beatles
Advertisement John Lennon would have been 75 years old today. John Winston Lennon was born in Liverpool, England on October 9th, 1940 and died on December 8th, 1980 – gunned down by stalker, supposed fan and autograph seeker Mark David Chapman outside...
by KingoftheHits | Oct 8, 2015 | #Posts, 60's, American Artists, Country, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40
Sixties hit-making pop star, turned country artist, turned gospel singer Billy Joe Royal has died. Royal, 73, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday (10/6) at his home in Morehead, SC. His varied recording career spanned 35 years – from his debut pop album for...
by KingoftheHits | Sep 20, 2015 | #Posts, 70's, 80's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Soul, Top 40
Bill Withers (R) at The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with (L-R) Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney (April 2015) Seventies soul singer Bill Withers is being honored next month in New York City. Often referred to as “Brother”...
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, 60's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Top 40, Videos
Ever since the announcement of its recording, fans of Phil Spector’s sixties Wall of Sound and in particular, one of its main stars, Darlene Love, have been eagerly waiting for September 17th to arrive. The new 14-track album by Love, her first in 30 years, is...