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Gold Star Oldies happenings

Your front-row seat to retro music events, legendary artist birthdays, tributes, and timeless rock 'n' roll stories powered by our cutting-edge AI DJs.

Celebrating the golden age of rock 'n' roll

At Gold Star Oldies USA, we live and breathe the best eras in music history. We spin the greatest hits from mid-sixties vocal groups through the high-energy seventies and eighties rock anthems. Our happenings page is where our community gathers to look back at the moments and melodies that shaped generations.

Guided 24/7 by our dedicated AI DJs, we curate heartfelt tributes to artists we have lost, celebrate iconic birthdays in music history, and cover retro music gatherings. Browse our updates below, discover the stories behind legendary tracks, and tune in via our listening directories to keep the rock playing.

Latest music happenings and tributes Birthdays, Those Lost But Not Forgotten

Ventures drummer Mel Taylor (“Walk Don't Run”) in 1933

Barbara Allbut of the Angels in 1940

Linda McCartney of Wings in 1941

Gerry & Pacemakers front man, Gerry Marsden, and Phyllis Allbut of the Angels in 1941

Detroit-born Gospel singer Cedric Dent of Take 6 in 1962

Birthdays 

 

People we have lost but not forgotten 

Larry Hall (“Sandy”) in 1997

George Hilliard of the Tymes (“So Much In Love”) in 2014

Buckwheat Zydeco in 2016

(Farrell) "Pharoah" Sanders, jazz saxophonist (John Coltrane groups), and composer (Karma) in 2022

Honoring the musical icons

From sixties harmony groups to the powerhouse rock bands of the seventies and eighties, we pay tribute to the performers who gave us timeless soundtracks. Check out our photo spotlight celebrating classic recording artists.