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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.

 


 

October 8, 1957 — Jerry Lee Lewis records his biggest hit, "Great Balls Of Fire," at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

                    1962 — Little Richard, who gave up show business for the ministry in 1957, returns to rock with a European tour after being coaxed by a concert promoter who tells him his records sell well there. The tour includes Sam Cooke, Billy Preston, and the fledgling Beatles, who open for him on some of the dates.
                    1985 — Richard is seriously injured when he falls asleep driving and crashes a car into a telephone pole in West Hollywood, California. The accident nearly kills him and his right leg is so badly broken it requires two operations to repair. He credits God with saving his life and continues to preach.

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

 

 

Birthdays 

 

 

 

Detroit singer/ producer/songwriter Fred LaVon Bridges (“With A Smile On My Face”) in 1938

Fred Cash of the Impressions in 1940

Singer/songwriter Buzz Clifford (“Baby Sittin' Boogie”) in 1942

Tony Wilson of Hot Chocolate in 1947

Guitarist Johnny Ramone in 1948

Sir Harry Bowens of Was (Not Was) and AWB guitarist/bassist/singer Hamish Stewart (“Pick Up the Pieces”) in 1949

Robert "Kool" Bell of Kool & the Gang in 1950

Detroit Gospel singer CeCe Winans (“Count on Me”) in 1964

 

People we have lost but not forgotten 

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Procol Harum drummer B.J. Wilson (“Conquistador”) in 1990

Pianist Roger Williams (“Autumn Leaves”, ”Born Free”) in 2011

Larry Verne (“Mr. Custer”) in 2013

Bruce Nazarian of 8th Day (“She’s Not Just Another Woman”)/Brownsville Station (“Smokin’ In The Boys Room”) in 2015

Don Ciccone of the Critters and 4 Seasons in 2016

Tim Chandler of the Choir (“It's Cold Outside”) in 2018

Molly Duncan of the Average White Band (“Cut the Cake”) in 2019

Shadows bassist Brian Locking in 2020

Third Power bassist Jem Targal and Everett Morton, Nevisian-born English drummer and percussionist (English Beat) in 2021

Stewkey [Robert Antoni], power pop-rock vocalist and keyboard player (Nazz - "Open My Eyes", "Hello It's Me) in 2023

[Isiah] Terry "Buzzy" Johnson, American R&B singer (Flamingos - "I Only Have Eyes For You"), songwriter, and producer (Motown) in 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.