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01/28/2012 02:39 PM

Music DVD Review: :Styx: The Grand Illusion; Pieces of Eight - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Music DVD Review: :Styx: The Grand Illusion; Pieces of Eight Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Yet how screwed-up is it when the very first song, which was the very first song on The Grand Illusion is De Young's title track? Ok, having said all that - I did find a lot to enjoy in this DVD. I must admit that even though I actually owned both ... and more »

01/27/2012 11:30 PM

Featured Artist: The Flying Lizards

Chart debut year: 1979 Best known songs include: Money (1979)

01/27/2012 09:24 PM

NAC Corner: Steve Marien Ensemble to play First Friday Live Sounds Feb. 3 - Norwich Bulletin

NAC Corner: Steve Marien Ensemble to play First Friday Live Sounds Feb. 3 Norwich Bulletin Throughout his jazz career, Steve has also been a member of many bands including the show band Top Shelf, oldies trio The Thamesmen, Top 40 groups A Little Night Music and Times Square, jazz fusion ensemble Total Eclipse, club favorite Sugar Daddy and ...

01/27/2012 07:28 PM

ACP looks back to classic rock for new performance - Aiken Standard

ACP looks back to classic rock for new performance Aiken Standard Aiken Community Playhouse is taking a trip back to the age of rock and roll's golden oldies with its fundraising production of "The Marvelous Wonderettes." The musical takes place at 8 pm Friday, Feb. 17, and at 3 and 8 pm Saturday, Feb.

01/27/2012 04:02 PM

Grandson Sam Nelson Working To Restore Entire Series Of Ozzie And Harriet TV Sitcom

Sam Nelson, the son of the late Ricky Nelson, is planning to restore the entire series of the long-running "Ozzie and Harriet" TV sitcom and is seeking donations.

01/27/2012 06:53 AM

Beatles coming to Wallingford in 45-foot mural - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Beatles coming to Wallingford in 45-foot mural Seattle Post Intelligencer Beginning this week, a 45-foot long mural of the Beatles' "Abbey Road" album cover will be painted on the west wall of Golden Oldies music store next to the original Dick's Drive-In. Expected to be completed in early February, owner Dean Silverstone ... Wallingford to Welcome Back the Beatles Next Week Seattle Weekly (blog) all 2 news articles »

01/27/2012 12:05 AM

The return of rock - Boston Herald

The return of rock Boston Herald Let's get real: Even the most ardent pop-music lover has to grow up someday, and these resurging artists offer something more substantial than pop tarts. But it's not the Golden Oldies pushing the rock revival. While the idea of the Stones and Sabbath ... and more »

01/26/2012 10:45 PM

Two of the City's Musical Mainstays Are Soon to Go Silent - New York Times

WNYC Two of the City's Musical Mainstays Are Soon to Go Silent New York Times Two New York City musical mainstays — Bleecker Bob's Golden Oldies, a record store in Greenwich Village and Southpaw, a performance space in Park Slope — are calling it quits. And what will replace them may provide fresh evidence that the city has ... Iconic Record Store Struggles to Stay Open WNYC (blog) all 5 news articles »

01/26/2012 03:03 PM

Before We Cared: 10 Bit Players Who Became Superstars - Houston Press (blog)

Houston Press (blog) Before We Cared: 10 Bit Players Who Became Superstars Houston Press (blog) ... British songstress Petula Clark reached number one on the charts with "Downtown," a pop classic with an unforgettable hook that has become a mainstay of oldies radio, film soundtracks and TV advertisements in the years since. The song even served ...

01/26/2012 01:43 PM

Oldies night celebrates the life of Buddy Holly - East Oregonian

Oldies night celebrates the life of Buddy Holly East Oregonian Twelve years after the crash, Don McLean dubbed it “the day the music died” in his song, “American Pie.” It turns out Buddy Holly's music has lived on. Remembering Buddy Holly will be featured during the upcoming Oldies Night @ the Library. and more »

01/25/2012 03:17 AM

Oldies are back on the FM air - Paradise Post

Oldies are back on the FM air Paradise Post Music fans who were disappointed that disc jockey Steve Michaels left a popular oldies station in the area will be happy to know that Michaels has gone indy and he brought his vault of vinyl with him. On 87.7 FM Michaels has been broadcasting 20th ...

01/25/2012 02:03 AM

LineLessons.com Announces January Oldies Line Dance of the Month - PR.com (press release)

LineLessons.com Announces January Oldies Line Dance of the Month PR.com (press release) Columbus, OH, January 25, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Today, LineLessons.com announced its Oldies Line Dance of the Month, which is “Scotty's Young Blood,” choreographed by Julia Ann Kennedy to the song, “Young Blood,” by Scotty McCreery.

01/24/2012 05:41 PM

Johnny Otis Passes Away

Godfather of R&B Johnny Otis, famous for "Willie and the Hand Jive," passes away.

01/21/2012 11:00 PM

Unforgettable oldies dances rekindle memories - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Unforgettable oldies dances rekindle memories Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Lee said his loyal followers at dances throughout the Pittsburgh region talk about when they were young and the memories they have listening to the classic ballads of his signature Music For Young Lovers. "Many say the first time they heard the Music ... and more »

01/19/2012 03:10 AM

Golden oldies: Upcoming concerts range from Baroque to '70s soft rock - The Daily News Journal

Golden oldies: Upcoming concerts range from Baroque to '70s soft rock The Daily News Journal Submitted photo MURFREESBORO — Ensemble 1720, a newly formed MTSU School of Music faculty period-instrument group, will make its debut Friday in the University's Hinton Music Hall inside the Wright Music Building. The special 7:30 pm performance will ...

01/17/2012 07:48 PM

Spinning the Oldies - Seattle Weekly

Spinning the Oldies Seattle Weekly The music? The new civil-rights laws? The Southern sheriffs turning fire hoses on protest marchers? And those endless sit-ins? Dr. Wax's "discarded knowledge" is repurposed as art. THE LISTENING ROOM Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., 654-3100, ...

01/17/2012 12:48 PM

Golden Oldies Concert To Support Courtney Sipes Foundation - Patch.com

Golden Oldies Concert To Support Courtney Sipes Foundation Patch.com The foundation's members are fighting for changes to improve safety on Smithtown's Main Street, including new traffic plans, and aims to support children with interests and talents in music or arts with scholarships for programs, lessons and more. and more »

01/16/2012 01:32 AM

Steve Tharp: Reviving the "oldies" with a one-man harmony band - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Steve Tharp: Reviving the "oldies" with a one-man harmony band The Bozeman Daily Chronicle The songs that defined those eras fill the air, eliciting memories of youth in older generations. Senior residents tap their toes, clink together wine glasses and sing along - recalling all the words to tunes they first heard as teenagers or children.

01/10/2012 03:33 AM

Russian Radio's Love of Golden Oldies - The Moscow Times (blog)

Russian Radio's Love of Golden Oldies The Moscow Times (blog) My musical frame of reference has been shaped by radio stations playing indie, R&B, rhythm-driven, pop, rock, jazz, acid jazz, Brit-pop, metal, alternative, punk, dance, and electronic heaven. But "you never know what you've got 'till it's gone," as ...

01/05/2012 11:05 PM

Why ABBA's tunes are oldies that are goodies - China Daily

Why ABBA's tunes are oldies that are goodies China Daily I'm old enough to remember when they won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974. Waterloo was a rocking, upbeat number, and the girl singers were beautiful and sexy. One was blonde, the other brunette - although I couldn't for the life of me name them.