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Forgotten Hits MINI REVIEWS
We’ve been busy lately, seeing a number of shows that, for one reason or another, never got a full-page review … So we’re going to try and make up for some lost time by featuring mini-reviews of each...
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Tuesday This And That
BREAKING NEWS:We had Tuesday's Comments Page all ready to post this weekend (always trying to get ahead of the game!) ... but then received the sad news late on Monday that Drummer Extraordinaire Hal...
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Thursday This And That
HAL BLAINE: As expected, lots more praise, memories and stats for Hal Blaine … so let’s get right to it! As a young teenager, I didn’t know who played what in the studio. All I knew is I couldn’t get...
View ArticleThe Ides Of March
kk ... 3/15/2019 = TODAY IS THE "IDES OF MARCH"Remember that when you get in your vehicle today.FB
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March 17th
Here's the full WLS line-up, circa 1969 ... Clark Weber (a long-time FH contributor), Art Roberts, one of the great 'LS deejays from the '60's, who even hosted his own television show here in The Windy...
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A Monday Morning Quickie!
A few moreHal Blaine comments have trickled in … Hi Kent –This week has been so sad with the passing of Hal Blaine (the World's greatest drummer) The tributes on your page and on social media are...
View ArticleC'mon ... Get It Together Me-TV and Me-TV-FM!!!
I have to admit that I was a little confused (and maybe even a little disturbed) by a recent email sent out by Me-TV, referring to “Six Rock Bands Huge in the '60s But Largely Forgotten Today,”...
View ArticleSpring Has Finally Sprung!
From FH Reader Chuck Buell (who was broadcasting on WLS Radio on The First Day Of Spring, Fifty Years Ago Today!)It’s been a long cold Winter for many of us this year!Last week's Colorado's"Blizzard of...
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THURSDAY THIS AND THAT
A very hastily put together edition as I am running out the door!!!DICK DALE: More comments on the late, great Dick Dale …Including this one from Davie Allan, The King Of Fuzz, regarding The King Of...
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The Greatest Classic Rock Tracks Of All Time
Over the course of the past two weeks (from March 5th thru March 15th) Sirius / XM’s Channel 30 counted down what they determined to be The Top 1000 Classic Rock Songs Of All-Time. As we’ve discussed...
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March 24th
Wow! I didn't see THAT one coming!!!"Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In" leaps right past "Hair" to become the new #1 Record in Chicago ... a jump from #23 to #1 ... unheard of! ... pushing "Hair" into...
View ArticleClassic Rock Update #1
Remember that whole big “Rock The Vote” campaign from a few decades ago? Well, this time around we’re asking you to Vote The Rock … By naming your all-time favorite Classic Rock Tracks.And the...
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Tuesday This And That
Their name wasn’t really Walker … and they weren’t really brothers … and they weren’t really from England … and they didn’t open a chain of pancake restaurants … but the story of The Walker Brothers is...
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One More Plug for 61 At 61
Michel Bush's photo exhibition is a must see rock n roll treat for all F.H. followers. Chet CoppockI toured Michael G. Bush’s outstanding “61 at 61” exhibit this morning ... and I highly recommend it....
View ArticleClassic Rock Update #2
Hi Kent,I understand your desire to put together an “ultimate” classic rock list, but in the end, it seems like it will be just another list. I mean, it’s nearly impossible to objectively quantify...
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March 31st
Music from the Broadway Musical "Hair" continues to occupy the top two spots on this week's countdown ... and the previous weeks' two biggest movers continue to make strides toward the top of the chart...
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April Fool's Day
Here's a special WLS April Fool's Day Chart sent in by FH Regular Chuck Buell ... based on yesterday's actual WLS Chart from exactly fifty years ago. (Let's just say that Chuck has updated things a...
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Tuesday This And That
To say that we're running just a bit little behind is quite the understatement right now ...The volume of votes coming in for our Ultimate Classic Rock Hits list have been overwhelming. (If radio...
View ArticleClassic Rock Update #3
Hi Kent,I truly appreciate your detailed and passionate response to my recent comments about your “Ultimate Classic Rock” project. I’m very passionate about the subject, too, and just wanted to get...
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April 7th
"Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In" holds at #1 while "Hair drops to #4 this week, leaving "It's Your Thing" and "You've Made Me So Very Happy" poised to become the next #1 Hit here in Chicago. Meanwhile...
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