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Jul 14 | This week in 1981

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#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “The Breakup Song” by San Francisco’s Greg Kihn Band. They don’t write ’em like that anymore! The Moody Blues’ 1980s comeback began with “Gemini Dream” (#5), which sounds more like the Electric Light Orchestra than classic Moodys.… Continue reading

Jun 30 | This week in 1979

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#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Shine A Little Love” by the Electric Light Orchestra, leaping from #6 last week. ELO bumps to #2 “Chuck E’s In Love” by former Phoenician Rickie Lee Jones. Phoenix concert favorite John Stewart jumps from #15 to… Continue reading

Stevie Nicks

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FLEETWOOD MAC’S GYPSY ∗ Born Stephanie Lynn Nicks on May 26, 1948 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix; her parents were both Arizona natives ∗ Learned to perform from her grandfather A.J., an aspiring country music entertainer, who brought her… Continue reading

Dec 23 | This week in 1973

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#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

Dec 16 | This week in 1975

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#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

Sep 16 | This week in 1981

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#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “Who’s Crying Now” by Journey. Phoenix native Stevie Nicks moves up to #3 with “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” a duet with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers that features guitarist Mike Campbell, who currently is touring with… Continue reading

Sep 02 | This week in 1976

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#1 at KRIZ/Phoenix: “Baby, I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton, second hit from the #1 album Frampton Comes Alive. The #2 album is the classic Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs, with lead-off single “Lowdown” moving up from #14 to… Continue reading