Matt Hendricks
‘Every Little Kiss’ by Bruce Hornsby – Classic Hit or Miss
April 4, 2012
Every Little Kiss was recorded by Bruce Hornsby and the Range. It was released in May 1986 as the lead single off their 1986 album The Way It Is. The song was originally released as their debut single in early 1986. It peaked at number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at number 18 and number 37 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and Adult Contemporary chart, respectively. It was then re-released in 1987 after the success of The Way It Is and peaked at #14 on the Hot 100.
Sounds You’ll Never Hear Again – #19 [VIDEO]
April 3, 2012
I bring you #19 on the list of the 20 sounds you'll soon hear disappear in the next 10 years or so...
The brief tone. The dialing of those magical numbers. And that screech -- by God, that screech. It's musical, really, starting with a single beep and expanding into cascading harmonies of mechanical song. Then comes the satisfying bursts of static, with their climactic rush that screams out: Yes- We're connected at 9600BPS!
‘I Go To Extremes’ by Billy Joel – Classic Hit or Miss
April 3, 2012
"I Go to Extremes" is the fourth track on Billy Joel's 1989 album, Storm Front. It was released as the second single from the album in 1990. It peaked at the number six position on the Billboard Hot 100, and at #70 on the UK chart. The song was also a top ten hit on both the Adult Contemporary chart, as well as the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was also a top 40 hit in Germany, peaking at #36 on the German charts.
Sounds You’ll Soon Never Hear Again – #20 [VIDEO]
April 2, 2012
Okay, we all like retro music, so over the next 20 days I'll give you the "retro" top 20 sounds you'll likely to see disapear soon, if they aren't already gone. So Today I give you the first of 20.
flickr photo West Michigan Pothole Watch
April 2, 2012
It's that season - It's POTHOLE season! Yep, winter is over, and roads have are starting resemble the surface of the Moon with giant craters appearing all over 131 and beyond!
So as a public service to all of us, here's the official WFGR Pothole watch! If you see a pothole that's NASTY - drop me an e-mail to matt@wfgr.com and I'll post it on our weekly update. Get ready for some bent rims and flats - brought to you by the fabulous roads of West Michigan!
‘Strange Way’ by Firefall – Classic Hit or Miss
April 2, 2012
In the early 1970s, Rick Roberts and Jock Bartley first crossed paths when Bartley was on tour with Gram Parsons as a member of his backing band The Fallen Angels. Both The Fallen Angels and Roberts were performing in New York City at the same venue on consecutive nights. Roberts was impressed by Bartley's guitar work. The duo soon began practicing together. Encouraged to form a band, they contacted bassist-singer Mark Andes (a former member of the bands Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne who had temporarily retired to the mountains outside Boulder, Colorado) and Washington D.C. singer-songwriter-guitarist Larry Burnett and coaxed them into joining their band, which they christened Firefall in 1974.
Blind Man Drives Himself to Taco Bell [VIDEO]
March 30, 2012
I cannot decide if this is amazing, cool, or makes me think that computers may some day take over the world. Is the future of all cars? You have to see this video to actually believe it. This is like the jetsons on earth! I wonder how much it costs to have this fancy setup
flickr image How To Pick the Winning Numbers for the Mega Millions
March 30, 2012
Even though you have a better chance of dying in an avalanche over the next decade, there is still something so tempting about buying a Mega Millions ticket for tonight's shot at $500-million!
Of course, you can increase your odds by 100% if you spend $173 million and play every possible combination. You'll win, but there's only a 3% chance you'll have the only winning ticket, which means you'll be splitting the winnings. So keep your $173 million and buy an island, or something.
‘Seven Bridges Road’ by the Eagles – Classic Hit or Miss
March 30, 2012
The song was recorded live by the Eagles for their Eagles Live album in 1980. The single, bundled with a live version of "The Long Run", reached number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 55 on the country music charts.
This song has been covered by tons of bands including country music band Ricochet covered the song on their 2000 album. It was also recorded by Alan Jackson for the album Live at Texas Stadium with George Strait and Jimmy Buffett in 2007.
flickr image Top 5 Ways to Save Your Marriage
March 29, 2012
I've never been married, but half of marriages won't make it to the 20-year mark. You can be that other half. Here are five tips from The Stir that may help you out. Some of them may seem somewhat obvious, but a good reminder never hurts!
flickr image Grand Rapids Could Get High Speed Train Service
March 29, 2012
With gas at 4.15 a Gallon, this is good news. The bad news is that it could take YEARS to actually get it here. Kalamazoo to Indiana has been upgraded recently, but nothing yet for GR, which seems odd seeing as we are the 2nd biggest city in Michigan
‘Strawberry Letter #23′ by the Brothers Johnson – Classic Hit or Miss
March 29, 2012
The Song written by Shuggie Otis, although known most prominently by the version recorded by The Brothers Johnson.
George Johnson of Brothers Johnson was dating one of Otis' cousins when he came across Freedom Flight, Otis' 1972 album that featured the song. The group later recorded it for their 1977 album Right On Time, under the legendary producer Quincy Jones, and the album went platinum. "Strawberry Letter 23", as recorded by The Brothers Johnson in a funkier, more dance-oriented vein than the original Otis version, hit the Hot 100 and peaked at number five and reached number one on the Soul Singles chart in 1977. The famous guitar solo in this song was originally recorded by Shuggie Otis. Studio guitar player Lee Ritenour later recreated Shuggie Otis' original solo for The Brothers Johnson 1977 album.
