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Butch Cassidy, ‘Raindrops,’ and the Bicycle Scene
The 1969 Western has a special place in the hearts of movie fans for its cast, the romanticizing of its outlaw stars and that scene with Newman and Ross
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Spirit’s Classic ‘I Got a Line on You’
Want to know more about the band that Led Zeppelin was accused of stealing a song from? Check out this killer vid of their biggest song
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Top of the Pops: Dancing to CCR’s ‘Green River’
The scantily clad troupe known as Pan’s People would often dance to hit singles on the popular British music countdown series
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Mar 24, 2018: McCartney Pays Tribute to Lennon at Rally
He attended a New York City March For Our Lives rally, not far from where Lennon was shot in front of his residence in 1980
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George Harrison: Ding Dong, Ding Dong
On his solo album, Dark Horse, the former Beatle (and friends) recorded a song that heralds in a new year. Check out the Classic Video
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When Elvis Was Inducted Into the US Army
When the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was called upon to serve his country, he went with a smile. On this date, he became Private Elvis Presley.
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Marianne Faithfull’s First of Many Hits, ‘As Tears Go By’
The daughter of a British Army spy and a ballerina first came to our attention in 1964. Her romance with Mick Jagger throughout the decade became a UK obsession
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When Billy Joel Married His ‘Uptown Girl’
She had no idea who the piano player was. He knew who she was though. In fact, they’d met before. Now he wanted to make her his ‘Uptown Girl.’
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Mar 22, 2020: Eric Weissberg, ‘Dueling Banjos’ Musician—Obituary
The 1973 instrumental hit, which actually featured guitar and banjo, became popular when it was included in a key scene in the harrowing film ‘Deliverance’
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Queen’s Spectacular ‘Now I’m Here,’ Live in 1979
Over 4 nights, the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea in London featured an amazing array of British rock stars including organizer Paul McCartney, The Who and The Clash. Queen’s concert – at the height of their powers – was the final night of their “Crazy” tour
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