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Harold Melvin and Teddy Pendergrass: Legacy Recalled
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, with lead vocals by Pendergrass, ruled the R&B charts in the ’70s with ten Top 10 singles.
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John Fogerty Talks About Writing ‘Proud Mary’
50 years after he began writing one of his most-beloved tracks, the musician shared how the song came to be.
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Rockers’ Tributes to Sam Moore of Soul Duo Sam & Dave
He teamed with Dave Prater, earning such hits as “Hold On, I’m Comin'” and “Soul Man” for the Atlantic-distributed Stax label.
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Ringo Starr Returns With Country Album: ‘It Was a Joy Making It’
His lifelong love of country music has been apparent and celebrated throughout his illustrious career (“Act Naturally,” “What Goes On,” “Don’t Pass Me By”).
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Jim Croce: What Might Have Been
In 15 months, the singer-songwriter delivered many pop hits about some memorable characters. His career ended tragically on the brink of stardom.
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How Jimmy Page Got His Legendary Guitar Case Back
A teenaged fan goes to see his favorite band perform in 1972 and, incredibly, obtains a discarded case. Nearly 50 years later, he reunites it with its owner.
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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 Paul Newman and Katharine Ross.
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Wayne Osmond of Family Singing Group, the Osmonds, Dies
The original quartet catapulted to fame when they were joined by younger sibling Donny on the 1971 #1 hit “One Bad Apple.”
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Captain & Tennille: Married ’70s Hitmakers
The couple scored with such hits as the #1 singles “Love Will Keep Us Together” (1975) and “Do That To Me One More Time” (1979)
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Rock Hall Chairman Pulls Back the Curtain on Nominating Process
“I think it’s because some people don’t understand the meaning of rock and roll. We’ve got to do a better job explaining it”—John Sykes
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