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So Bad They’re Great!

Bad music is truly... bad. Here is a list of some of the worst albums and songs of all time. Expect the shockingly bad...

The 21 Songs On The 12 British Albums Not Composed By Any Of The Beatles

The 21 original songs on the twelve British albums that were not composed or written by any of the Beatles' members themselves.

Not A Bad Day At The Office…

Shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday 11th February the Beatles arrived at Abbey Road Studios in London to begin work on their first long-playing record.

1973… A Vintage Year In Retrospect

1973 was a great year for music with fabulous albums released by legendary artists.

Mick, Keith, Charlie, Brian, Bil and Stu Record For The First Time

On Sunday March 10th, 1963 the Rolling Stones played what was to become their new regular double booking – Studio 51 in Soho & Richmond’s Station Hotel.

Abba Gold – The Fantasy Album

By The Time We Didn’t Get To Woodstock

1969 was THE year of the festivals. Across North America and Britain there seemed to be one taking place somewhere almost every weekend during the summer.

Let Me Take You Down. . .

Strawberry Field, not fields as the song says, was a Salvation Army children’s home in Woolton, Liverpool, just around the corner from John Lennon’s home.

28 January 1956, The Day Music TV Changed Forever

While many in the music business thought rock ‘n’ roll was nothing more than a passing fad there were others who thought it a deadly threat.

Big Business Meets Show Business

Sonny Boy was the man and when left the residency of a Memphis club there was fierce competition to get his gig, so the owner decided to have a competition.

Messin’ With Mahesh

When Maharishi Mahesh Yogi toured with the Beach Boys in May 1968... probably the least successful tour by a major rock band of all time!

Rock Royalty. . .

The kings, queens, princes and prinesses of the rock music industry.

Today In 1967: Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Move, Nice, and Amen Corner All On The Same Bill

Playing two shows each night with Hendrix topping the bill; Pink Floyd barely had time for one of their numbers having been allocated 20 mins on stage.

Motown: The Sound And Look Of Young America

A key element in Berry Gordy’s strategy was to make his records appeal to EVERYONE, which is how and why he came up with the perfect slogan.

Donald Byrd’s The Blackbyrds Are Touring

The Blackbyrds signed with Fantasy Records in 1973 and the following year they released their debut album, featuring a Vincent Van Gogh inspired design.