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‘Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain’: Gene Vincent Cuts A Versatile Country Gem
The Fred Rose composition connects Gene with Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley and a host of others.
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Features4 months ago‘Give Peace A Chance’: John Lennon And Yoko Ono Bed Down In Hot 100
The song was recorded during the couple's famous 'bed-in' at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
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Features6 months ago
‘This Little Bird’: 18-Year-Old Marianne Faithfull Flies High
After initial Top 10 hits written by Jagger/Richards and by Jackie DeShannon, the teenage pop star's next success came with a John D. Loudermilk song.
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Features7 months ago
‘Monday, Monday’: A Mamas and the Papas Classic For Every Day
The California dreamers and their only US No. 1 single.
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Features9 months ago
10 Most Surprising Winners In Grammy History
Like all award shows, the Grammys are always bound to satisfy, surprise, and rankle in equal measure, and there have been some surprising wins in the past.
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Features11 months ago
Session Man Supreme: The Pre-Fame Adventures Of Jimmy Page
Long before he assumed rock god status with Led Zeppelin, Page was an in-demand guitar for hire on the London session circuit.
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Features11 months ago
David Bowie’s Early Career Stumbles Are A Testament To Perseverance
David Bowie was no overnight sensation, it would take him years to 'make it.' But his journey proves the power of perseverance.
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Features11 months ago
‘Barbara Ann’: The Beach Boys Remake The Regents For First Hit Of 1966
The new year saw the group covering the 1961 hit by Italian-American doo-wop group the Regents.
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Features12 months ago
‘Good Vibrations’: When The Beach Boys Gave Us Excitations
The Beach Boys’ ‘Good Vibrations’ is one of those singles that defines the 60s, topping the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.
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New Releases5 years ago
Folk-Rock Pioneers Fairport Convention Announce ‘Come All Ye – The First 10 Years’ Box Set
Pioneers of British folk rock, Fairport Convention celebrates their nearly 50-year musical legacy with a 7 CD box set for release on 28 July.
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News6 years ago
Death Of Country Great Sonny James
Country Music Hall of Famer Sonny James, who scored 22 No. 1 country hits between 1956-1974 including 16 in a row, died 22 February of natural causes.
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News6 years ago
Wayne Bickerton RIP
Musician, songwriter, producer and music industry executive Wayne Bickerton has passed away. Wayne Bickerton RIP
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News6 years ago
Harmonica Man Who Taught Lennon For ‘Love Me Do’
Harry Pitch, the veteran British harmonica player who appeared on many pop hits and gave John Lennon advice for his playing on 'Love Me Do,' has died at 90.
