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Happy Birthday Sir Paul McCartney

Steve Trevelise — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:45:39 +0000

He once asked if we would still need him when he was 64. Today Paul McCartney turns 71 and he’s as vital and relevant as ever with a world tour that took him to Brooklyn June 8th and the reissue of 1976’s “Wings Over America” and the “Rock Show” DVD.

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The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on the Big Show

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:45:15 +0000

Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here’s the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 6/14/13. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests! Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes - Having a Party Havin' a Party With [...]

The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on The Big Show

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:00:37 +0000

Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here’s the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 6/7/13. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests! The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on The Big Show Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Bruce Springsteen - Glory [...]

Adorable Video of 2-Year-Old Singing Beatles Song with His Father

Steve Trevelise — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:19:06 +0000

One of the greatest gifts a father can give his son is to pass down his music. John Lennon teamed with Julian on the song “Walls and Bridges.” In a recent video, here a father teams with his two ye

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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:07:01 +0000

June 2nd, 1984 – Wham! had their first No.1 with ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.’ Written and produced by George Michael. The song was born from a note which Andrew Ridgeley, the other half of Wham!, left for his parents reading “Wake me up up before you go.” The typo on the note inspired the duo to double up the “go”

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The Beatles 'Help!' is Coming to Blu-Ray – What's Your Favorite Rock Film?

Steve Trevelise — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:26:49 +0000

Help! The Beatles second film and first color movie is coming to Blu-ray. There will not only be a beefed up sound track but more than an hour of bonus material as well. The Help! DVD had been released as a box set and this will be a step up from that.

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The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on the Big Show

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:28:32 +0000

Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here’s the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 5/3/13. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests! The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on The Big Show Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Bon Jovi - You [...]

This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:43:23 +0000

April 12th, 1967 - Mick Jagger receives a punch to the face by an airport official at Le Bourget Airport in France. Jagger had lost his temper when The Rolling Stones were all searched for drugs.

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Beatles Breakup 43 Years Ago Today – Your Favorite Beatles Album or Song

Ray Rossi — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:57:44 +0000

I still miss the Beatles.

If for no other reason than in the 6 years they were together, they recorded some of the most memorable music ever made.

And because in the years since, I don’t think there has been as creative a force in popular music as the period in which they recorded

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What's Your All-Time Favorite Album Cover?

Steve Trevelise — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:41:39 +0000

It was 46 years ago Friday the Beatles posed for the Sgt Pepper Album cover which is arguably the greatest album cover in rock n roll.

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