Did You Know: “Hotel California” By The Eagles
Today on ‘Tickets @ 2′ it’s a Grammy winner for the Eagles, “Hotel California.” In November of 2007, Don Henley appeared on 60 Minutes, where he was told everyone wants to know what this song means....
View ArticleDid You Know: “Two Tickets to Paradise” By Eddie Money
Our ‘Tickets @2′ song today is from former New York City Policeman turned singer Eddie Money, it’s “Two Tickets to Paradise.” Money wrote the song about his girlfriend at the time. His girlfriend’s...
View ArticleDid You Know: “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” By Rolling Stones
Today’s ‘Tickets @ 2′ song is a home run out of the park # 1 from 1965, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones The Stones were playing in Clearwater Florida while on their first U.S....
View ArticleDid You Know: “Bohemian Rhapsody” By Queen
Today’s ‘Tickets @ 2′ is a winner from Queen, it’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Freddie Mercury scored Queen’s first Top 10 hit in the US, and it was #1 in the UK for weeks. Galileo gets a mention, because one...
View ArticleDid You Know: “My Life” By Billy Joel
Today on ‘Tickets @ 2′ listen for “My Life” by Billy Joel. This was Joel’s seventh Billboard Top–40 hit. It’s on his album: 52nd Street. It’s one of 1978s best charting at # 3. Note the pleasing high...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Magic Carpet Ride” By Steppenwolf
Our Tuesday ‘Tickets @ 2′ song is “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolf. The group wrote it based on the bass line their bass player, Rushton Moreve, came up with. The only words that were written for it...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Fantasy” By Earth, Wind & Fire
Listen today between two and three for “Fantasy” by Earth, Wind, & Fire on ‘Tickets @2.’ Maurice White of the group said: “The song ‘Fantasy’ is motivated by escapism in the sense of living in a...
View ArticleDid You Know: “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” By Natalie Cole
Today’s ‘Tickets @ 2′ hit is “This Will Be ( An Everlasting Love)” from Natalie Cole. It was Natalie’s first single, this funky pop song made a statement that she was not going to be a ballad singer...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Double Vision” By Foreigner
This afternoon’s ‘Tickets @ 2′ song is “Double Vision” by Foreigner. Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones and vocalist Loy Gramm wrote it after seeing New York Rangers goalie John Davidson get knocked out...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” By McFadden & Whitehead
This afternoon’s ‘Tickets @ 2′ song is “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” by McFadden & Whitehead from 1979. Gene McFadden and John Whitehead were songwriters and producers who were working with some...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Over My Head” By Fleetwood Mac
Today’s ‘Tickets @ 2′ song is “Over My Head” written by Fleetwood Mac keyboardist/vocalist Christine McVie. The song came out in 1975. McVie said she composed the song using a portable Hohner electric...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Summer In The City” By The Lovin’ Spoonful
Today’s ‘Tickets @ 2′ song is a #1 hit by The Lovin’ Spoonful, it’s “Summer In The City.” The sound of car horns, jackhammers and traffic was the first time these sounds appeared on a hit song. A year...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Wishing On A Star” By Rose Royce
This afternoon’s ‘Tickets @ 2′ song is “Wishing On A Star” by Rose Royce. It was released in 1978 and charted at #3. This was written by Billie Rae Calvin, a female singer/songwriter who was formerly a...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Running On Empty” By Jackson Browne
Our ‘Tickets @ 2′ song is “Running On Empty” by Jackson Browne. The song was written and recorded onstage, beckstage, in three different hotel rooms, and on a Continental Silver Eagle tour bus during a...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Our ‘Tickets @ 2′ song today is “Proud Mary” by the group from El Cerrito California, Creedence Clearwater Revival. The phrase “Proud Mary” reminded John Fogerty of a domestic washerwoman. When he...
View ArticleDid You Know: I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” By The Four Tops
Today to win a 4-Pack of ticket’s to Mickey’s Halloween Party on ‘Tickets @ 2′ listen for the Four Tops sing “Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch).” When we play it between two and three we’ll...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Who Loves You?” By The Four Seasons
Today’s song worth listening for is “Who Loves You?” by The Four Seasons. The reason it’s worth listening for is if your lucky caller 13 when it plays between two and three on ‘Tickets @ 2′ you’ll win...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Dance With Me” By Orleans
Today on ‘Tickets @ 2′ for a 4-Pack of tickets to celebrate Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Park, listen for “Dance With Me” by Orleans. It was their first hit, about a guy who doesn’t want to...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Ghostbusters” By Ray Parker Jr.
Today on ‘Tickets @ 2′ listen at 10 to win at 2. The song to listen for is “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker, Jr. The theme for the movie starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson and...
View ArticleDid You Know: “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers
Our Halloween ‘Tickets @ 2′ song is “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers. Pickett was a nightclub entertainer, and a big horror movie fan. Pickett wrote the song with his...
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