Marvin Gaye is 106.1 The Sound
This Sound Artist was born in Washington DC to a preacher and living in the projects. After leaving The Air Force, he joined the Chicago ‘Boy Band’ group The Moon Glows. He spent his early years as a drummer on…
Jefferson Starship is 106.1 The Sound
This San Francisco-based Sound Group formed as a psychedelic group in the 60’s with the name Airplane. The band often switches between Grace Slick and Marty Balin as lead singer. Grace Slick had an affair with every band member except Marty Balin. Marty…
Ambrosia is 106.1 The Sound
This West Coast Sound Group was discovered by the Conductor of The LA Philharmonic Orchestra. The original group’s name was Ambergris Mite. Their song Nice, Nice, Very Nice is based on Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle. Holding On To Yesterday – their first…
Neil Diamond Is 106.1 The Sound
This Sound artist is the most successful Jewish male musician of all time. In some circles he’s known as The Jewish Elvis. In high school, he and Barbara Streisand were in the same choral group. He started in New York City as…
Captain & Tennille are 106.1 The Sound!
The Soft Rock Sound Duo has close ties to The Beach Boys who gave them their name when they were touring together. The duo’s Daryl Dragon’s Godfather is Danny Thomas and Dragon’s father composed the soundtrack to Invasion of the Body…
America is 106.1 The Sound
Despite their name, every one of this Sound group graduated from the same high school - in England. Their gathers were US Servicemen stationed in London. They took their name from a Wurlitzer Americana Juke Box. This group is unusual…
Loggins & Messina Are 106.1 The Sound
This Sound group is the most successful duo of the 1970’s. It was an accidental partnership that brought them together. Jim Messina was hired to produce Kenny Loggins’ 1st album. By the end of putting together the record - Sittin’ In - Messina…
Seals & Crofts are – 106.1 The Sound
Marquette, MI - March 15, 2022 - This Sound Texas duo first found fame as teenagers in the band – The Champs. After The Champs, they moved to Vegas, forming a casino house band The Dawn Breakers. It wasn’t until they found…
Pablo Cruise is 106.1 The Sound
Marquette, MI - March 8, 2022 - This Sound group formed in the San Francisco Bay area and was widely known as the inventors of Yacht Rock. To this day they are headliners on the star-studded Caribbean Rock and Romance Cruise. Lead…
Anne Murray is 106.1 The Sound
Marquette, MI - March 1, 2022 - This Canadian Sound songbird was a high school physical education teacher right out of college. With her first big hit – Snowbird - she became the first woman from Canada to hit #1 on…