Lost Treasures of the 45‑RPM Era
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Gold Star Oldies Radio
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
Birthdays
blues queen Koko Taylor (“Wang Dang Doodle”) in 1928
Former Drifters front man Ben. E. King in 1938
Elbridge ‘Al’ Bryant of the Temptations in 1939
Songwriter and harmonica man Norton Buffalo in 1951
People we have lost but not forgotten
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Liverpool rocker Rory Storm (& The Hurricanes) in 1972
Jazz legend Miles Davis in 1991
Frankie Ford (“Sea Cruise”) in 2015
"Dr." Lonnie Smith, jazz Hammond B3 organist (George Benson Quartet; Lou Donaldson) and UK singer Barry Ryan (“Eloise”) in 2021
Singer/songwriter/actor Kris Kristofferson in 2024
Songwriter/producer Bob Esty (“Last Dance”) in 2019
Archive Drawings
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.
