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Classic Hits and January Birthday Stars Abound!

GREATGOLD.FM (January, 2017) – IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY we give Extra Plays to Hit Songs by Bands with January Born Members and Solo Singers Born in January, PLUS, some Extra Special Music Surprises along the way. Elvis Presley, Paul Revere of Paul Revere and The Raiders, Steve Perry of Journey, Susanna Hoffs and Vicky Peterson of The Bangles, Pat Benatar, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers, Sam Cooke, and Robert Palmer, are among those born in the month of January.

greatgold_january_happy-new-year_850x400JANUARY BIRTHDAY BUDDIES INCLUDE: Roger Miller; Steven Stills; Chris Stein of Blondie; Kenny Loggins of Loggins and Messina and solo; Ronnie Van Zandt and Cassie Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd; Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s; Chris Marion and David Briggs of Little River Band; David Bowie; Paul King of Mungo Jerry; Steve McRay of 38 Special; Trevar Rabin of Yes; Fred White of Earth, Wind and Fire; Cynthia Robinson of Sly and The Family Stone; Bob Bogle of The Ventures;

PLUS: Crystal Gayle; Donald Fagen of Steely Dan; Pat Benatar; Luci Martin of Chic; Chris Montez; Bobby Goldsboro; Michael Stipe of REM; Wilbert Harrison; Ray Price; Kim Wilson of The Fabulous Thunderbirds; Neil Simpson of Climax Blues Band; William Nelson of Funkedelic; Ronnie Milsap; Kid Rock; David Ruffin of The Temptations and solo; Harvey Hinsley of Hot Chocolate; Dewey Burnell of America; William Powell of The O’Jays; Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters; Lefty Baker of Spanky and Our Gang; Andy Brown of The Fortunes; Jim Croce; Rod Evans of Deep Purple; and many more.

TO SEE THE COMPLETE LIST of GreatGold music artists with January Birthdays, CLICK/TAP HERE.

  • Matthews Leading RockNom FanVote

    A RECENT ROCKHALL NOMCHECK showed Dave Matthews Band gained substantial ground in the Fan Vote totals while voting continues for fans of Rock and Roll action as they make fan preferences known while the 2024 crop of Inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame remains underway. As of 11:24 PM (CDT), March 6, […]

  • Hitmaker Eric Carmen, 74, Gone

    ERIC CARMEN, The Raspberries frontman and pop hitmaker behind songs like “Go All the Way,” “I Wanna Be With You,” “All By Myself,” and “Hungry Eyes,” died in his sleep last weekend at the age of 74. His music is in the mix at GreatGold.fm/player, and “greatgold” in the Android and Apple Live365 Mobile Apps. […]

  • Ozzy Still RockHall FanVote Fav

    NOMINEE FANVOTE ACTION is in full swing while voting continues for fans of Rock and Roll action as they make their preferences known while the 2024 crop of Inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is being chosen. As of 2:37 PM (CDT), March 8, 2024, approximately 1.9 Million votes were tabulated. According to t […]

  • Ozzy Osbourne Tops Early Voting

    HERE’S THE LATEST on the status of the leaders in the FAN VOTE LEADERS at RockHall.com. As of 1:12 AM (CDT), Sunday 25, 2024, OZZY OZBOURNE was leading the pack of 2024 Nominees that qualify to be selected as an Inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Cleveland, Ohio, USA, with 163,470 […]

  • Hall of Fame Fan Voting Now Open

      THE 2024 ROCK AND ROLL NOMINEES have been announced by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, and their rockhall.com website is accepting FAN VOTES. Nominees are: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. and Rakim. Foriegner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool and the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead […]

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