Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Today’s classic song of the day is that early disco track, “Rock the Boat” by the Hues Corporation. This one one of the first disco tunes to go mainstream, charting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974. (Interestingly,…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Nature’s Way” from the band Spirit. It wasn’t a huge hit (only reached #111 on the Billboard chart) but it’s a terrific tune from a terrific album by a terrific band. You might…
Today’s classic song of the day is “A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum. Released in May of 1967, this classical-sounding track peaked at #5 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cash Box Top 100, but topped…
This week’s final classic song with Hal Blaine on drums of the day is “Indian Reservation,” purportedly by the Raiders. This single was released in February of 1971 and rose all the way to #1 on both the Billboard Hot…
Today’s classic song that featured Hal Blaine on drums of the day is “Cracklin’ Rosie” by Neil Diamond. Mr. Diamond released this single, on the Uni Records label, on July 30, 1970. It shot all the way to #1 on…
Today’s classic song with Hal Blaine on drums of the day is “(They Long to Be) Close to You” by the Carpenters. This monster track was released in May of 1970 and shot to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100,…