Tag "best classic bands"
Nancy Sinatra and ‘Boots,’ Her Surprise #1 Hit
A popular trend at clubs inspired its songwriter to come up with the clever lyrics to this song which became a #1 smash in 1966
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When Bruce Springsteen Covered the Bee Gees’ ‘Stayin’ Alive’
When he planned his setlists for the Australian leg of his 2014 tour with the E Street Band, he decided to open most of the shows with a nod to local acts
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Cat Stevens’ Recording of ‘Here Comes the Sun’ Honored George Harrison
The recording came in tandem with his new deal with Dark Horse Records, the label founded by Harrison and operated now by his son Dhani
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Remembering Abe Vigoda 1921-2016
After years of Internet hoaxes, he did, indeed die, on January 26, 2016. The veteran actor known for his role in The Godfather was 94
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‘The Deer Hunter’ Bar Scene Song
The 1978 Vietnam War film won 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture + Best Director. This scene with De Niro and Walken singing “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” is brilliant
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When Manfred Mann’s Earth Band Were ‘Blinded By the Light’
You can win a lot of bar bets with this one… This performance is amazingly the only song written by Bruce Springsteen to become a #1 pop single
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Pulp Fiction: Some Favorite Scenes
When someone asks you if you’ve seen “Pulp Fiction,” there’s only one correct answer
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‘Tommy Boy’: Some Favorite Scenes
Our Classic Videos section features a memorable duet by Chris Farley and David Spade from a classic road comedy
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Robert Plant Website Tease Campaign Continues
Last spring, the singer’s website went dark, save for 3 words: “Any time now…” Finally, on July 5, a “burst” of activity on his site + social media pages
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Original ‘Airplane!’ Movie: Some Favorite Scenes
One of our all-time guilty pleasures is this 1980 comedy film which parodied various 1970s disaster movies. “I speak jive…”
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