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DR. DEMENTO
It doesn't seem to matter where you grew up ... or even WHEN ... At some point in our lives, nearly ALL of us have been exposed to the zany antics of radio legend Dr. Demento, The King of Novelty, who...
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Did You Rock The '80's?
Well, here's a chance to relive those days. '80's Rockers Survivor, John Waite and A Flock Of Seagulls will all be performing together on the same stage this Saturday Night (October 29th) and, thanks...
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Half-Price Culture Club Tickets Are Now On Sale!
As promised, here is your chance to purchase half-price tickets to the Culture Club show at The Genesee Theatre on Thursday, November 3rd. Just click the link below ......
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BOBBY VEE
Due to our time-sensitive special ticket offers these past two days we were unable to acknowledge the death of Bobby Vee until now. Here are some of the comments we received from our readers ... as...
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The Sunday Comments ( 10 - 30 - 16 )
re: The Friday Flash: I couldn't pull a Friday Flash together quick enough to get it up on the site this week ... but we got a few emails regarding LAST week's posting fiasco. (Thank you very much,...
View ArticleAmerica's Pop Music Hall Of Fame
ABBA, MICHAEL JACKSON, BILLY JOEL AMONG 2017 POP MUSIC HALL OF FAME NOMINEES ~ John Denver, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire also first-time candidatesOn-line voting to begin November 2ABBA,...
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The Friday Flash
It's been a jam-packed week ... but I don't know that I've ever seen the City of Chicago any happier than they are after the World Series win by The Chicago Cubs! (Man, what an exciting series ......
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The O'Jays - Daryl Hall - Peter Noone
For weeks now we've been raving about the appearance of The O'Jays on "Live At Daryl's House" ...And then last night I found the entire program on YouTube. (Naturally, we HAD to watch it again!)If you...
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Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick has one of the most unique and distinctive voices in pop music history ... I can honestly say that I've never heard anyone else who sounds anything quite like her.She has been delivering...
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A Monday Morning Quickie
re: Dionne Warwick: Kent, Rarity time ... I plan to cover my latest point in under 85 words. I hated like hell to miss Dionne Warwick Friday night at Ronnie's joint.Why? Her B.B catalogue is...
View ArticleNot Sure Who To Vote For?
Not sure who to vote for Tuesday? Here's a national ballot that will be music to your ears. ABBA, Michael Jackson and Billy Joel are among the 12 first-time nominees announced for 2017 induction into...
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Thursday This And That
Dionne Warwick >>>I believe Lou Johnson had the first version of "Always Something There To Remind Me" out in 1964 (Brad) >>>Just checked my Whitburn book and you are correct, sir...
View Article11 - 11
What better way to celebrate 11 - 11 than with 11 songs that peaked at #11 on The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart!Here are 11 random selections ... Forgotten Hits and otherwise! 1974 - Chicago -...
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Saturday Triple Play
TWO WEEKS FROM TONIGHT: Bobby Rydell returns to Chicago for an appearance at The Arcada Theatre on Saturday Night, November 26th.We had the pleasure to visit with Bobby earlier this year when we talked...
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The Sunday Comments ( 11 - 13 - 16 )
Eleven 11's kk ...Shocked! Stunned! "Time Has Come Today", the riveting classic by the Chambers Brothers, peaked at 11??? The song is an explosion of passion, love and anger. Gut feeling? The group's...
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Tuesday This And That
re: The Box Tops: Hi Kent, Regarding The Box Tops / Wayne Carson Thompson: The Box Tops were able to take advantage of the great songwriting catalog provided by Wayne Carson Thompson (who sadly...
View ArticleSWEET 16 - Oh Baby! (Part One)
WAY too many great BABY songs to just do a SWEET 16 ...So we'll do a Double Whammy this month ... And STILL have to leave off at least a hundred more great tracks!
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LEON RUSSELL
I asked long-time Forgotten Hits Reader Steve Sarley to say a few words about Leon Russell for our readers. Steve is, without question, the biggest Leon fan I know and followed his career closely for...
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The Friday Flash
Kent, It was mentioned in today's FH that Leon Russell was a member of the house band on the weekly tv show " Shindig", that band being a group called the Shindogs. I don't know how many records that...
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