arizona events: Sountrack of a Lifetime - 2021 - Grand Funk Railroad
- 06/09/21 10:05 AM
Grand Funk Railroad is a hard rock band that originated in Flint Michigan. Despite the word “funk” in the band’s name, their sound was pure rock. With hit songs like “We’re An American Band” and the cover of the Little Eva song, “The Locomotion” they sold over 25 million records worldwide. At one-point Grand Funk was so popular they outsold the Beatles One of their biggest hits was the 1975 single Bad Time written and sung by Marc Farner. The story goes that Farner was going through a nasty divorce when he supposedly met “the girl of his dreams.” He wrote the … (10 comments)
arizona events: Arizona is a Land of Contrasts
- 04/18/21 01:57 PM
At last, I had the opportunity to travel this weekend, an activity that has escaped many of us this past year. The trip was a short one. But a welcome chance to visit somewhere different with an overnight stay in Flagstaff. It is only a two-hour drive from North Scottsdale to Flagstaff, Arizona, but it is a world away in character. For those of you that think of Arizona only as a hot, dry, dusty desert you will be surprised to know that the State of Arizona is truly a place of environmental contrasts. While southern Arizona resides predominantly in the … (16 comments)
arizona events: Get Your Motor Running
- 03/29/19 11:40 AM
It is almost here! If you haven’t made your plans yet, there is still time to head to Arizona for the hottest motorcycle gathering this side of the Sonora Desert! Arizona Bike Week one of the world’s largest motorcycle rallies will bring the Valley of the Sun alive with roaring engines, rocking bands, and party-goers galore. Everyone is welcome. Held annually, this event which has been growing by leaps and bounds officially starts on Wednesday, April 3rd, but we are already seeing groups of riders and clubs descending on the valley to enjoy the great weather and open roads. Since inception, the event … (3 comments)
arizona events: It’s Valentine Day, so say Happy Birthday Arizona!
- 02/13/19 10:42 AM
In most of the modern world February 14th is Valentine's Day, but in Arizona the day represents something else to love. February 14th is also Arizona’s Statehood Day, the day that the Arizona Territory was formally accepted into the union as the 48th state. 2019 marks the State of Arizona's 106th birthday. There are many unique things about Arizona. Most people know about the Grand Canyon, the Sonoran Desert, the dry heat. But here are a just a few things you may not know about Arizona: Arizona’s state bird is the Cactus Wren. The state flower is the Saguaro Cactus Blossom. Arizona known … (2 comments)
arizona events: Car Show Mania – Part Duex
- 01/17/19 10:57 AM
Americans love cars and collecting rare and antique cars can be a fun and lucrative hobby. Every year Scottsdale, Arizona becomes a magnet for car collectors nationwide. One of my favorite car auctions is the RM Sotheby’s auction held annually at the Arizona Biltmore hotel. One of the reasons I enjoy this particular event is that the focus seems to favor true antique cars like Bentley, Roll Royce, Pierce Arrow, and Packard. There are more than a dozen old Cabriolet styled cars.
Here is a stunning example of a 1930 Cadillac V-16 Phaeton.
The show also features many rare Ferrari, Lotus and Porsche … (5 comments)
Grand Funk Railroad is a hard rock band that originated in Flint Michigan. Despite the word “funk” in the band’s name, their sound was pure rock. With hit songs like “We’re An American Band” and the cover of the Little Eva song, “The Locomotion” they sold over 25 million records worldwide. At one-point Grand Funk was so popular they outsold the Beatles
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