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.
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.
drumming legend Buddy Rich in 1917
Cissy Houston (The Sweet Inspirations) in 1933
Crooner Johnny Mathis (“12th of Never”) in 1935
Buffalo Springfield drummer Dewey Martin in 1940
Frankie Lymon (“Why Do Fools Fall In Love”) in 1942
Marilyn McCoo of the 5th Dimension in 1943
T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan in 1947
Patrice Rushen (“Forget Me Nots”) in 1954
Nick Curran of the Fabulous Thunderbirds in '77.
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Mary Ford (“How High the Moon”) in 1977
Bandleader Freddy Martin in 1983
Miracles guitarist Marv Tarplin (“Tracks of My Tears”) in 2011
Songwriter/record exec Frank Slay
Opera singer Jessye Norman in 2019
Russell Batiste Jr., drummer The Meters, 1989-2000; The Funky Meters, 2000-15; Vida Blue) in 2023
Eddie Jefferson’s “I Got the Blues” on Hi‑Lo Records The record is a 1952 jazz vocal single issued on the short‑lived New York label Hi‑Lo Records, catalog number 1413. It was released both as a 10‑inch 78 RPM shellac and a red‑vinyl 45 RPM.
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.
