On This Day
‘Think!’: How Lonnie Smith Became The Hero Of The Hammond
With his debut Blue Note album, Lonnie Smith established himself as one of the rising new stars of organ-driven soul-jazz in the late 60s.
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Features2 weeks ago‘Mike Oldfield’s Single’: The ‘Tubular Bells’ Classic That Defined ‘The Exorcist’
It was a tale involving an American hit that Oldfield didn’t approve of, a hit horror film, a complete rearrangement and Richard Branson’s sister.
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‘Born To Be Wild’: Get Your Motor Runnin’ With Steppenwolf
'Born To Be Wild' was an anthem to rebellion, the ultimate biker song and an iconic rock original.
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Booker T. & MGs Plus Memphis Horns Equals Mar-Keys On 1969’s ‘Damifiknow!’
The album featured a later, temporary line-up of the group featuring Booker T. and co and the soon-to-be Memphis Horns.
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The Rolling Stones Play Their First Ever Gig
On a hot summer’s night on July 12, 1962, at London’s Marquee Jazz Club, The Rolling Stones played their first-ever gig.
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‘The Dream Of The Blue Turtles’: ‘A Very Happy Experience,’ Recalls Sting
'This group of musicians were all happy to be there working with me,' says Sting in an exclusive interview.
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‘By The Light Of The Silvery Moon’: Jackie Wilson Shines On
Others to cover the vintage song included Les Paul, Doris Day, Etta James, and Little Richard.
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The Who’s ‘Summertime Blues’: An Eddie Cochran Tribute, Live At Leeds
The epic 'Live At Leeds' album contained the band's nod to a rock'n'roll hero.
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‘Good Times’: Sam Cooke Rules The Soul Scene One Last Time
On the chart of July 11, 1964, Sam scored his final soul chart-topper.
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‘High’n’Dry’: How Def Leppard Left The Competition Stranded
‘High’n’Dry’ proved to be the record on which Def Leppard’s distinctive, arena-slaying sound emerged, setting them on the path to world domination.
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‘You Win Again’: Mournful Hank Williams Inspires Countless Covers
Roy Orbison, Rick Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more covered Hank's 'You Win Again.'
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‘Sorry Not Sorry’: Behind Demi Lovato’s Unapologetic Anthem Of Defiance
Truly making its mark on popular culture, ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ took Demi Lovato’s career to a whole new level.
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‘Space Oddity’: The Story Behind David Bowie’s Influential Song
A song that captured the zeitgeist of the Moon landing, in 1969, ‘Space Oddity’ became David Bowie’s first hit and continues to influence society today.
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Under A Bad Sign: Cream Start Their Long Goodbye
'I was in bad shape. It wasn’t so much self-abuse as self-neglect,' said Eric Clapton.
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‘Heat Wave’: Martha & The Vandellas Turn Up The Temperature
'Heat Wave' sizzled as the second R&B hit for Martha & the Vandellas and their pop breakthrough.
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‘Baby I Need Your Loving’: The Story Behind Four Tops’ Classic Song
Recorded in the early hours of the morning, ‘Baby I Need Your Loving’ was nothing but sweet soul music that put Four Tops on the map.
