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Don Adams: The Smart-est Secret Agent of the ’60s
The decade’s movie and TV screens were filled with spy stories. A spoof of the genre remains a classic, thanks to its bumbling character, Maxwell Smart
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Ozzfest Meets Knotfest ’17: Ozzy, Manson, Zombie +
It’s back! The lineup and other details of the 2017 Ozzfest Meets Knotfest have been announced. The back-to-back shows are set for Nov. 4-5.
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June 27, 1971: Fillmore East Closes
From 1968 – 1971, Bill Graham’s venue was one of rock music’s premier stages, hosting many classic rock legends and the site of numerous live albums
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When Angus Young Joined Guns N’ Roses at Coachella
Giving fans a preview of what was to come, Axl Rose sang two AC/DC numbers with Angus adding his guitar magic to Guns N’ Roses
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June 27, 2020: Pete Carr, Muscle Shoals Guitarist on Classic Rock Hits, Dies
He first teamed with Duane and Gregg Allman in Hour Glass. As a member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section he played on classics by Paul Simon and Bob Seger
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When the Byrds Soared to #1 With ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’
The mid-1960s folk-rock boom began when the Los Angeles band of plugged-in ex-folkies topped the pop charts both in the US & UK with a Bob Dylan song
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Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb, Son Perform Acoustic ‘Stayin’ Alive’
With music venues closed due to the pandemic, many musicians streamed live performances from their own living rooms. Watch father and son
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When Blondie’s ‘Rapture’ Earned an Unlikely Distinction
The band began as a cross between new wave and punk but earned chart success in other genres. One wild fact about “Rapture” can win you a lot of bar bets.
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June 26, 2018: Knight Fever! Barry Gibb Receives Honors
At the Knighthood ceremony, the lone surviving member of the Bee Gees said “If it was not for my brothers, I would not be here”
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1979’s ’10’ Movie: Does it Hold Up?
The 1979 romantic comedy about a man going through a midlife crisis provided breakout roles for both Dudley Moore and Bo Derek
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