On This Day
‘It’s Hard’: The Who Laid To Rest, Or So Pete Townshend Thought
For all the hurried circumstances of its production, Pete Townshend viewed 1982's 'It's Hard' as a creative success.
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Features1 week ago‘Top Priority’: Why You Need To Hear This Rory Gallagher Album
More than living up to its title, ‘Top Priority’ found Rory Gallagher stripping his sound back to basics. It remains a vital album by the Irish guitar hero.
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Features1 week ago
Dandy In The Underworld: The Very Best Of Marc Bolan
After Bolan’s death on September 16, 1977, the passing decades have brought new admiration of a unique and quintessential pop star.
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‘That’s Where It’s At’: The Last Hit Of Sam Cooke’s Life
The double-sided ‘That’s Where It’s At’ and ‘Cousin Of Mine’ represented the last time Sam would see his own name in the charts.
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‘Hats Off To Larry’: Del Shannon Scores Another Runaway Hit
Del's brilliant follow-up to ’Runaway’ had us gripped from the very first lyric.
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How Prophets Of Rage Screamed For Change On Their Debut Album
Furious yet thought-provoking, Prophets Of Rage’s debut album took no prisoners, offering a shot of adrenaline for the body politic in uncertain times.
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Giving A Little More: The Gripping Tale Behind Maroon 5’s ‘Hands All Over’
With a fresh set of songs – and a storming, career-defining single – Maroon 5 reached for glory with their third album, ‘Hands All Over’.
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‘Whip-Smart’: Revisiting Liz Phair’s Standout Sophomore Album
Fusing lo-fi production with a singer-songwriter sensibility, Phair helped shaped what would become “indie rock” and defied expectations of what a female rock star could be.
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‘Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!’ How Cannonball Adderley Brought Jazz To Its Knees
Recorded live at Capitol Studios, in front of family and friends, ‘Mercy, Mercy, Mercy’ transformed “the new Charlie Parker” into an unlikely 60s pop star.
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Cannonball Adderley: The Importance Of The Jazz Great
The saxophonist's name isn't as known as among non-jazz fans these days, but he should be remembered as a pioneer and innovator.
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‘Blue Train’: John Coltrane’s Hard-Bop Masterpiece
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in September 1957, ‘Blue Train’ is one of John Coltrane's masterpieces.
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‘You Decorated My Life’: Kenny Rogers Picks Another Winner, Eventually
The ballad continued Rogers’ chart-topping country form and went on to win a Grammy for Country Song of the Year.
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Rolling Along: Jimmy Smith Takes His Hammond Down ‘Ol’ Man River’
The ‘Show Boat’ tune became one of the master organist’s dozen appearances on the Hot 100.
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Eric Clapton’s ‘I Shot The Sheriff’: E.C. Takes Bob Marley To The World
The Clapton cover was a big factor in introducing the reggae star to an international audience.
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‘Fulfillingness’ First Finale’: Stevie Wonder’s Exquisite Chart Victory
One of the greatest-ever sequences of musical creativity was in full flow in 1974.
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‘Love Is Here To Stay’: The Eternal Power Of Tony Bennett And Diana Krall
With ‘Love Is Here To Stay’, two masters of jazz singing unite to create a lasting tribute to George Gershwin.
