You think you know who Kenny Rogers is...but today we're going to give you some little known insights into his personality and why her was able to cross-over from pop to country and back again. So sit back and relax ... just like you were siitting in an ...ISLAND IN THE STREAM! 

Life imitates art... this episode we did deep into one of the tragedies of the Baby Boomer generation. The life and death of the lead singer, Walter Scott, of the hit song "The Cheater". We'll examine the life and tragic death of the up and coming superstar whose bright light was extinguished before it could shine all of it's light. So kick back and enjoy this sad story of murder and rock and roll. 

Hey Baby Boomers! This is the one you have been waiting for...the ups and downs of Sly and the Family Stone. In this episode you will hear about how they weren't much of a family at the end because of infighting (sometimes physical) and drug abuse! So kick back and enjoy as we did deep into ... Sly and The Family Stone! 

Today on Baby Boomers Boom Box Music we dig into the 60's hits by The Association. Our focus will be on their maga-hit, "Along Comes Mary" from 1967. As Baby Boomers we also remember their other hits, "Cherish", "Never My Love" and "Windy". You'll find out today why I consider "Along Comes Mary" the first "rap song". So kick back my fellow Baby Boomers and dig this! 

In this Episode, we take a deep-dive into the classic...Louie, Louie by The Kingsmen. As Baby Boomers we grew up on this one. If you're like me you slowed down the record player so you could hear the "dirty words" in the song. (S.poiler Alert: There weren't any!). So, sit back, relax while I .... "Give it to YOU..Right Now". 

Today we're going to take a look at how 3 different artist covered this classic song in 3 different genre's (Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Rock). Although the emphasis will be on Marvin Gaye's version, we will shed some light on way the other two covered this song. Can you dig it?