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Scott McKenzie dies aged 73

Written by admin on August 20, 2012 – 10:15 pm -

Scott McKenzie sadly passed away on Saturday (August 18) aged 73. The singer, best known for the 1967 smash hit “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair),” had been in and out of hospital since being diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in 2010.

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Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers on PBS

Written by admin on August 11, 2012 – 12:36 pm -

The “Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers” television special debuts on PBS tonight. The special, produced by TJL Productions in association with SOFA Entertainment, includes performances from some of the biggest acts of the 1960s, including The Beatles, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, and Tom Jones.

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Song of the Week #115 – “Monday, Monday”

Written by admin on July 16, 2012 – 11:44 pm -

The Mamas & the Papas - Monday, Monday single The Mamas & the Papas’ timeless folk-pop hit “Monday, Monday” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

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Song of the Week #17 – “California Dreamin'”

Written by admin on August 30, 2010 – 6:39 am -

Mamas and the Papas - California Dreamin The 1965 classic “California Dreamin'” by the Mamas and the Papas is this week’s Song of the Week. Today would have been the 75th birthday of the group’s founder John Phillips if he hadn’t died of heart failure on March 18, 2001.

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