11:56 PM 01/23/25

Strangers Of The Heart / HEART

with Marc Kurtz

rock, classic rock, heartland rock, mellow gold, rock, soft rock, yacht rock
Foreigner, Boston, Pat Benatar, Journey, Styx

11:54 PM 01/23/25

Somebody To Love / JEFFERSON AIRPLANE

with Marc Kurtz
Jefferson Airplane, a rock band based in San Francisco, California, was one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic rock. Formed in 1965, the group defined the San Francisco Sound and was the first from the Bay Area to achieve international commercial success. They were headliners at the three most famous American rock festivals of the 1960s—Monterey (1967), Woodstock (1969) and Altamont (1969)—and the first Isle of Wight Festival (1968) in England. Their 1967 break-out album Surrealistic Pillow ranks on the short list of the most significant recordings of the "Summer of Love". Two songs from that album, "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit", are among Rolling Stones "500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Acid rock, album rock, blues rock, classic rock, folk rock, hard rock, mellow gold, psychedelic rock, rock, singer-songwriter
Quicksilver Messenger Service, Country Joe & The Fish, The Byrds, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Strawberry Alarm Clock

11:52 PM 01/23/25

Done Too Soon / NEIL DIAMOND

with Marc Kurtz
Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter, born in Brooklyn, NY. From the 1960s to the 1980s, Diamond was one of the more successful pop music performers, scoring a number of hits. As critic William Ruhlmann writes, "as of 2001, he claimed worldwide record sales of 115 million copies, and as of 2002 he was ranked third, behind only Elton John and Barbra Streisand, on the list of the most successful adult contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard chart."[1] As of May 2005 he has sold 120 million records worldwide, including 48 million records in the U.S.
Adult standards, brill building pop, folk rock, heartland rock, mellow gold, singer-songwriter, soft rock, yacht rock
Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart, Three Dog Night, Albert Hammond, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

11:50 PM 01/23/25

Ships / BARRY MANILOW

with Marc Kurtz
Barry Manilow (born June 17, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is an American pop singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Cant Smile Without You", and "Copacabana (At the Copa)". In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equaled only by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Mathis. He has recorded a string of Billboard hit singles and multi-platinum albums that have resulted in his being named Radio and Records number one Adult Contemporary artist and winning three straight American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist. Several well-known entertainers have given Manilow their "stamp of approval," including Sinatra, who was quoted in the 1970s regarding Manilow, "Hes next." In 1988, Bob Dylan stopped Manilow at a party, hugged him and said, "Dont stop what youre doing, man.
Adult standards, mellow gold, soft rock, yacht rock
Captain & Tennille, Air Supply, Andy Gibb, Bread, England Dan & John Ford Coley

11:46 PM 01/23/25

The Coming Dawn (thanatopsis) / KANSAS

with Marc Kurtz
Kansas is a progressive rock band that formed in Topeka, Kansas, United States in 1970. The band is best known for their international hit singles "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind", from 1976 and 1977 respectively. The band's classic lineup consisted of Steve Walsh (lead vocals and keyboards), Richard Williams (lead guitar), Kerry Livgren (keyboards and guitar), Robby Steinhardt (violin, lead and backing vocals), Dave Hope (bass) and Phil Ehart (drums). The band currently consists of Ehart and Williams alongside Ronnie Platt (lead vocals and keyboards), David Ragsdale (violin), Billy Greer (bass and vocals), and David Manion (keyboards and vocals). The debut album, 'Kansas', was released in March 1974, nearly a year after it was recorded in New York.
Album rock, classic rock, hard rock, heartland rock, mellow gold, progressive rock, rock, soft rock
Styx, Boston, Asia, Journey, Foreigner

11:40 PM 01/23/25

Casual Conversations / SUPERTRAMP

with Marc Kurtz
Supertramp are a British group playing a mix of progressive rock and pop rock that notably had a series of top-selling albums in the 70s, producing several hit singles. The band was formed in the United Kingdom in 1969. All the groups members were musicians capable of playing multiple types of instruments, including brass and woodwinds. Co-founder, composer and lead singer, Roger Hodgson left the band in 1983 to bring up his children. In 1988, Supertramp re-formed with some former members plus several new ones, and they continue to tour.
Album rock, art rock, classic rock, glam rock, mellow gold, piano rock, progressive rock, rock, soft rock, symphonic rock
Roger Hodgson, Electric Light Orchestra, The Alan Parsons Project, Genesis, Yes

11:38 PM 01/23/25

Make It Real / THE JETS

with Marc Kurtz
There are at least three artists with this name 1. A pop group from the United States 2. A rock and roll band from the Netherlands 3. A rock band from the United States 1. The Jets are a family band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, composed of brothers and sisters who specialize in pop, R and B, and dance music, particularly Latin freestyle.
Freestyle, minneapolis sound
Exposé, Jody Watley, Atlantic Starr, Pebbles, Sweet Sensation

11:34 PM 01/23/25

Owner Of A Lonely Heart / YES

with Marc Kurtz
Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by lead singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford. The band has undergone numerous lineup changes throughout their history, during which 20 musicians have been full-time members. Since February 2023, the band has consisted of guitarist Steve Howe, keyboardist Geoff Downes, bassist Billy Sherwood, singer Jon Davison, and drummer Jay Schellen. Yes have explored several musical styles over the years and are most notably regarded as progressive rock pioneers. Read more on Last.
Album rock, art rock, classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, rock, soft rock, symphonic rock
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jon Anderson, Genesis, King Crimson

11:28 PM 01/23/25

Turn The Beat Around / VICKI SUE ROBINSON

with Marc Kurtz
Vicki Sue Robinson (31 May 1954 – 27 April 2000) was an American theatre and film actress and singer born in Harlem, New York, USA, closely associated with the disco era of late 1970s pop music; she is most famous for her 1976 hit, Turn the Beat Around. A former jingles singer, this talented lady appeared in Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. She was a waitress, model and even recorded with Japanese artists. She later became the most associated singer with the disco era. Her 1976 hit, "Turn the Beat Around", went into the top 10, and stayed there for six months, and earned her a Grammy Nomination for Best Female Pop Performance.
Disco
Andrea True Connection, The Hues Corporation, Thelma Houston, Donna Summer, Alicia Bridges

11:24 PM 01/23/25

Hold On To Your Love / NEIL YOUNG

with Marc Kurtz
Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and social activist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation, particularly as Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Young was born in Toronto, but he moved to the family home of Winnipeg as a child, which is where his music career began. Young began performing as a solo artist in Canada in 1960, before moving to California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield along with Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. Having success on his own for a bit, he later joined the folk rock supergroup Crosby, Stills and Nash as a fourth member in 1969, thus forming Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. He forged a successful and acclaimed solo career, releasing his first album in 1968.
Canadian singer-songwriter, classic canadian rock, classic rock, folk rock, mellow gold, permanent wave, rock, roots rock, singer-songwriter
Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Buffalo Springfield, The Stills-Young Band, Stephen Stills