It’s hard to believe one of the most influential rock bands in the 70s, 80s and beyond has been around for 55 years. The Steven Tyler led powerhouse group began in 1970 in Boston, and has been to all corners of globe and amassed a pile of awards and music honors along the way. They…
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I am both honored and delighted to debut my pick for this week’s Sunday Jams! And so I present to you, the debut studio album by The Cure: Three Imaginary Boys. Released in 1979 and the band unsure of what success lied ahead. Even Robert Smith’s wife, whom he wrote “Lovesong” for, didn’t think they…
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Back in 1967, a wild group of in-your-face rockers, The Psychedelic Stooges (later The Stooges), were born in Michigan, led by the freakishly energetic Iggy Pop. The Stooges broke up in the 70s, and Pop’s lifestyle was a list of “don’t try this at home” from his self-mutilating performances, to his mental breakdowns to his…
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Back in late 80s, I got to see new band out of Colorado give a free outdoor concert at my college. They put on an impressive show, mixed with folk, blues, rock, and an aura all their own. I’ve been a fan ever since. A few years later, they released my favorite song by them…
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In 1985, a melodic supergroup known as The Honeydrippers, peaked their cover of Phil Phillips; “Sea of Love” and we all fell in love with it: The Honeydrippers was pretty much the dream child of former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, when his solo works were going strong in the 80s. The original incarnation stated…
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It is officially Christmas week, and if you need to get into the old fashioned spirit, bust out some good old Bing Crosby and friends. Love or hate Christmas carols, it is hard not to get warm fuzzies when Bing begins to croon, and he has been in good company for decades. This year, the…
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This weekend’s Jams hero is none other than rock icon, Steve Winwood. Like so many British rock acts of the late 60s/early 70s like Yes, Deep Purple, Elton John and Genesis, Winwood had early hits, then seemingly disappeared for a decade and finally came back as hot 80s poppy rock. Today we honor Winwood’s early…
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It’s mid-November and although singer Michael Bublé is Canadian, he’s a got a great sound when you want to just cruise around on a Sunday afternoon and be thankful for all the weird and wonderful blessings of the season. Bublé was born in British Columbia, yet his love for the sound of the Great American…
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