#1 at KRIZ: “Island Girl” by Elton John, from the #1 album, Rock Of The Westies. The Eagles have two hits on this week’s chart: “Lyin’ Eyes” climbs to #2 as “One Of These Nights,” a former #1, descends to… Continue reading
#1 at KUKQ/Phoenix: “Give It Away” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, perhaps their most outlandish hit (and video). Other records of note on the Newstuff Alternative Music Survey (aka The Phoenix 50 Star Survey): Robyn Hitchcock’s slice of pure… Continue reading
#1 at KUKQ/Phoenix: “Come As You Are” by Nirvana, featuring the ironically prophetic lyric “And I swear that I don’t have a gun.” It’s the followup single to the game-changing breakthrough hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” U2 scores its fourth… Continue reading
#1 at KUPD/Phoenix: “Rock On” by David Essex, a very cool record that still sounds cool today. It appeared on the soundtrack to a film from earlier in the year titled That’ll Be The Day, which also starred Essex as… Continue reading
#1 at KBBC/Phoenix: “Evil Woman” by the Electric Light Orchestra, first single from the #7 album, Face The Music. Among this week’s songs are several that would have long shelf lives on classic hits or classic rock radio: The Ohio… Continue reading
#1 at KUPD/Phoenix: “Right Place, Wrong Time” by Dr. John, The Night Tripper. A line from this song gave Emerson, Lake & Palmer the title to their Brain Salad Surgery album later that year. (Another memorable phrase: “refried confusion.”) Dr.… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Groovin’ ” by the Young Rascals, leaping from #8 last week. This song was so big that by their next album the group would grow up and be called simply the Rascals. Other big jumpers include: “Respect”… Continue reading
#1 at KBBC/Phoenix: “Philadelphia Freedom” by the Elton John Band. Elton (without his Band being credited) also debuts at #37 singing the Who’s “Pinball Wizard” from the Tommy movie soundtrack (#3 album) — yet another huge radio hit despite not… Continue reading
Perhaps you believe today’s music could never match the “good old days” — but in fact there’s still lots of great rock ‘n’ roll being produced for grownups. All you have to do is find it. The Phoenix 50 is… Continue reading
Note to wife: Yesterday’s death of George Michael is just the latest in a long line of popular music stars who have passed away this year. I can’t remember another year when we’ve lost so many important musicians. Continue reading
