Song Stories | The Sound

Kenny Rogers is 106.1 The Sound

April 12, 2020

Kenny Rogers was born in Houston, Texas, being the 4th of 8 children. He caught the music bug after winning a talent show at the age of 11. He played in psychedelic bands before settling on a folk career in the 60's with The New...

Jim Croce is 106.1 The Sound

April 8, 2020

This artist built his skills at Villanova, PA playing smoky frat parties and beatnik coffee houses. His first two albums were disappointing commercial and critical failures. He was beginning to rise on a string of college appearances when he dies in a Louisiana plane crash. ...

Fleetwood Mac IS 106.1 The Sound

March 30, 2020

Some consider this band a British ensemble while others say the group is American, because that's where they found their biggest success. The original singer, Bob Welch, who later went on to have a solo career, left the band after the release of their first...

ABBA IS 106.1 The Sound

March 26, 2020

A Euro pop group formed loosely in the late 60's carrying a name as an acronym for their names, their debut single 'People Need Love' failed to find a world-wide audience. After the successful release of their single 'Waterloo', the band embraced the emerging technology...

Earth Wind and Fire ARE 106.1 The Sound

March 23, 2020

The group's founder, Maurice White, was a percussionist influenced by the Memphis sound. He later became a session drummer at Chicago's Legendary Chess Studios, recording with many artists including Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. Known as the Father of Jazz Fusion, White moved to LA...

The Beach Boys ARE 106.1 The Sound

March 19, 2020

They invented a sound that defined a lifestyle. Three brothers, a cousin, and a high school friend in Hawthorne, California, took their love for the harmonies of The Four Freshmen and made their own way in the music world. Brother Brian would write and produce...

Elton John IS 106.1 The Sound

March 16, 2020

Reginald Dwight has a special talent. After he hears a melody – just once - he can duplicate it – note to note – from memory. At the age of 11, his skills on the piano earned him a scholarship from Britain’s Royal Academy of...

Stevie Wonder IS 106.1 The Sound

March 12, 2020

Born in the inner city of Detroit as Steveland Judkins during the 1950’s, he would catch the eye of one of the most prolific producers - Barry Gordy, JR very early in his life. Blind from birth and a skilled musician on piano, organ, harmonica...

Creedence Clearwater Revival IS 106.1 The Sound

March 9, 2020

This iconic late 60’s and 70’s American rock band is known for powerful protest songs. After shedding names like The Blue Velvets and The Gollywogs, the founding brother duo brought two other high school classmates to the band in the late 60’s. Known mainly as...

Steely Dan IS 106.1 The Sound

March 4, 2020

The core of this duo were classically trained musicians in New York before roosting in LA in the early 70’s. Like their contemporaries Santana – rotating musicians in sessions - this gave every song a unique sound. Peaking in the mid-70’s with their biggest album...