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Get Your Bob Seger Tickets through WOGB!

Get Your Bob Seger Tickets through WOGB!

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band will launch their 2017 Runaway Train Tour on August 24. Seger will hit the stage August 30th, 2017 at the Resch Center. Get your tickets now…his show at Pine Knob sold out in 9 minutes during pre-sale! WOGB wants to see you there! You can get your tickets…MORE

AOTM: Tom Petty Stands Up to His Record Label

AOTM: Tom Petty Stands Up to His Record Label

The year was 1981. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were at the top of their game. Their album Damn the Torpedoes was one of the best-selling albums of 1980. It hit number two on the Billboard 200, and was eventually certified platinum. The follow-up album Hard Promises was eagerly anticipated and proved to be equally…MORE

WOGB Artist Spotlight: Rob Anthony Revisits His Musical Roots

WOGB Artist Spotlight: Rob Anthony Revisits His Musical Roots

Music has the ability to reach people on the most intimate level.  It’s the cheerleader when things have gone right. The romantic poet swooning about love. The lyrical counselor during bouts of emotional pain. Music’s innate ability to connect emotionally to humanity gives the art a unique quality not found anywhere else. With that connection…MORE

AOTM: The Secret Life of Billy Joel

AOTM: The Secret Life of Billy Joel

I want us to go on a journey today with Billy Joel. The songwriter has sold more than more than 150 million records, had 33 Top 40 hits, and received 23 Grammy nominations. The piano man also regularly supports music education and charities. But, rather than focus on his accolades or his philanthropy, I want…MORE

New Music: Elton John Releases Official Videos at Cannes Festival

New Music: Elton John Releases Official Videos at Cannes Festival

Elton John and Bernie Taupin have been writing songs together for over fifty years. Their discography includes well over 300 songs with many being quite successful. The duo teamed up with YouTube earlier in the year for a music video contest. With a desire to re-image three of their best-known songs, YouTubers were encouraged to…MORE

AOTM: Billy Joel Donates Funds to Save the Sag Harbor Cinema

AOTM: Billy Joel Donates Funds to Save the Sag Harbor Cinema

Herman Melville mentioned it in his book Moby Dick. Writers John Steinbeck and E.L. Doctorow lived there. The first custom house in the United States was built there, and New York State’s first volunteer fire company called it home. It was also a hub of the whaling industry in the 18th century. Sag Harbor, positioned…MORE

Check Out Guitarist Bob Wood!

Check Out Guitarist Bob Wood!

Bob Wood is a self-taught guitar player. Originally from Virginia, Wood grew up in a musical family. At 16, he left home and went on the road playing gigs across the U.S. and Canada. After entering his eighties, Bob finally went viral on Facebook proving you’re never too old to do anything. Check out his…MORE

AOTM: Billy Joel Surprises Fans with Special Guest Axl Rose and P!nk

AOTM: Billy Joel Surprises Fans with Special Guest Axl Rose and P!nk

Billy Joel is known to bring guest artists on stage with him. From Kevin Spacey to John Mellencamp and many more, Joel’s concerts not only showcase his amazing discography of music, they also bring out special performances. The piano man is currently out on tour across the country and recently had a concert in L.A.…MORE

AOTM: Billy Joel’s Family Forced to Flee Nazi Germany

AOTM: Billy Joel’s Family Forced to Flee Nazi Germany

Jews not allowed. If you buy from the Jews you are a traitor to your race. The Jews are our misfortune. These statements and others like it were scattered throughout Germany in the 1930s. The Nazi party had taken control and was forcing restrictions on those of Jewish descent. Many successful Jewish business owners were…MORE

AOTM: Billy Joel Featured in CNN’s Soundtracks

AOTM: Billy Joel Featured in CNN’s Soundtracks

The eleventh of September 2001 was a day America stood still. The crumble of the buildings littered the city of New York while a shocking hush filtered through the airwaves and on televisions across the country. In that moment of shock, America stood still, but only for a moment. Immediately after the rumble of the…MORE

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Put WOGB on Your Tree!!!

Put WOGB on Your Tree!!!

‘Tis the season to deck the halls and sing along with the Classic Holidays Hits on WOGB! Oh, and some winning too…Listen to WOGB for your chance to win a WOGB Ornament that’ll look great on your tree……and it comes with the chance to win some great prizes…Prizes like concert tickets, dinners out, car washes…

The WOGB Artist of the Month for November is Billy Joel!!

The WOGB Artist of the Month for November is Billy Joel!!

Can you believe it’s already November?! It’s a big month with Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and the start to the holiday season so here at 103.1 WOGB we knew we needed a big name for Artist of the Month who was up to the task. Billy Joel is such an artist and the perfect…