In 1976, I had become dismayed, depressed and almost despondent about the state of pop music.

It’s obviously a coincidence but also deeply ironic that what I consider to be Steely Dan’s best album hit the marketplace at approximately the same time that the Ramones released their

Kerry Kearney is someone who I always felt I’d like to get to know, for many reasons. First, he is an extraordinary guitarist, and his obvious talents precede him.

As the host of a radio show and also as an active musician, I occasionally find myself in the enviable position of meeting incredibly talented people.

This was certainly an eclectic year for the Billboard US Hot 40 Singles Charts.

Music has an incredible way of bridging the past with the present. The vibrant sounds from the 1970s and 1980s stand as a testament to this connection.

“Aretha Now” was Aretha Franklin’s fourth album with Atlantic Records, and it continued the unabated chart success of the previous three albums, with five songs appearing on the H

Tom Gould and his ever-changing lineup of Bossa Nova Beatniks have been entertaining music fans for over 30 years.