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50 Year Flashback - October 12th, 1965
KEWB lists this week's #1 song as "Yesterday" by Paul McCartney ... despite the fact that it is also charting the B-Side of that record, "Act Naturally", which is sung by Ringo. ("Yesterday" premier...
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Thursday This And That
re: The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: I have been trying to vote for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees since you first posted the information. I have used the links provided. I have made my...
View ArticleCornerstones Of Rock: American Garage Bands - Chicago Style - A Forgotten...
Tonight's The Night!!! A few weeks ago we told you about the taping of a WTTW / Sound Stage television special featuring all of our Local Heroes from the '60's ... They're calling it their...
View ArticleCornerstones Of Chicago Rock - Taking A Look From Another Perspective
From what we've heard by all accounts, last night's taping of The Cornerstones of Rock was nothing short of incredible. All of our local heroes came home to perform together again, everybody was in...
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The Zombies Concert Review
Forgotten Hits Reader Brad Joblin send us this review of The Zombies concert he saw in Ridgefield, Connecticut last week.This is the big reunion tour that features not only Colin Blunstone and Rod...
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50 Year Flashback - October 19, 1965
We're back in Chicago for this week's chart. The Beatles sit on top with their two-sided hit "Yesterday' / "Act Naturally" and The Top 20 still seem to be pretty well populated for British Invasion...
View ArticleThe Cornerstone Of Chicago Rock - Part 3 (and Concert Review)
Kent, For me, "Cornerstones" was a glorious reminder of the free-spirited 60's and my stint as a roadie with the New Colony Six. The rich memory of watching the band record "I Will Always Think About...
View ArticleLeon Russell - Live At The Arcada Theatre
We had plans to attend this concert but then when Frannie got me Stevie Wonder tickets for my birthday (on the same date), we opted for the bigger show. (It was FANTASTIC!!! Watch for our review...
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Stevie Wonder - Live At The United Center (October 16th)
It has become a very popular trend of late for an artist to go out on the road and perform an entire piece of their collected work. One of the first we ever saw do this was Brian Wilson, who took us...
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The Friday Flash
All kinds of good stuff today ... And, if everything goes according to plan, we'll have postings all weekend, too, so stay tuned! re: Cory Wells: I'd seen them a couple of times over the years and...
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The Cornerstones Of Chicago Rock - Part 4
Kent ... Thanks for your continued flow of info. Someday they should do a show of Forgotten DJ's of Chicago (Well, Biondi will never be forgotten ... ) ... it might prove to be as dull a show as ever...
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The Zombies - More On This Very Special Odessey and Oracle Tour
Last weekend we featured a review by FH Reader Brad Joblin of The Zombies' concert at Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT. Today Tom Cuddy chimes in with a review courtesy of Cleveland's Rock And...
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50 Year Flashback - October 26th, 1965
The Beatles hang on to the #1 Spot with their two-sided hit "Yesterday" / "Act Naturally" on the WIRL Chart for this week in 1965."You're The One" by The Vogues sits at #6 this week ... and I always...
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Brian Wilson Concert Tickets
Several lucky local Forgotten Hits Readers each won a pair of tickets to see Brian Wilson, live in concert, at The Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, IL, on Wednesday, November 11th, with special guest Al...
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Brian Wilson Concert Tickets - Part 2
All week long we're saluting the winners of our Forgotten Hits / Genesee Theatre Ticket Give-Away contest for the Brian Wilson Show coming up on Wednesday, November 11th.(Great seats are still...
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Brian Wilson Concert Ticket Give-Away - Part 3
Winner #3 in this week's ticket giveaway to see Brian Wilson Live In Concert at the Genesee Theatre on Wednesday, November 11th, goes to Bob Benham of Chicago, Illinois ... who turned in this winning...
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Brian Wilson Tickets - Part 4
Our final winner in this week's concert tickets give-away for the Brian Wilson Show November 11th at The Genesee Theatre belongs to Bob Burns of Bartlett, IL.You can still purchase tickets...
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The Weekend Comments ( 10 - 31 - 15 / 11 - 01 - 15 )
re: The Cornerstones Of Rock: The much-talked-about (especially in THESE pages!) WTTW television special that was filmed at the Channel 11 Studios a couple of weeks ago, spotlighting most of our...
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50 Year Flashback - November 2, 1965
The Supremes make a HUGE leap into the #1 Spot this week on KHJ as "I Hear A Symphony" climbs from #15 to #1 in only its third week on the chart. Another big Top Ten mover would be the two-sided hit...
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Tuesday This And That
Looks like the weekend found everybody in good spirits ...First, Frannie sent me this one ...And then I got this from Chuck Buell ... Just some Comic Fun for you Today that I thought you'd be one to...
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