by KingoftheHits | Sep 5, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 60's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Top 40
As initially previewed on my HouseoftheHits.com all-music blog post of August 24th, the most recent incarnation of mid-60’s pop sensations, The Monkees, played their first of two shows in the UK on Friday night (9/4) at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. Micky Dolenz...
by KingoftheHits | Sep 1, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, Beatles, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists
The two surviving members of The Beatles will be rockin’ the Motor City just three days apart, after another concert has been added to Paul McCartney’s extended 2015 Out There tour. Following announced dates for Nationwide Arena in Columbus,...
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 | #Posts, 2000's, American Artists, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Rock, Videos
Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth unloaded a barrage of pointed insults at a beer-hurling fan during the band’s performance last Thursday (8/27) in New Jersey. The concert, at Camden’s Susquehanna Center, was part Van Halen’s on-going North American tour, which...
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...
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...