Posts From Shrinivas Kodape
13 Essential Black Sabbath (and Ozzy Solo) Songs
Four musicians from Birmingham, England—Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward—created something rock audiences had never quite heard before.
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12 Legendary Music Guests Who Visited ‘Sesame Street’
Johnny Cash, Cyndi Lauper, Ray Charles and Carly Simon are just some of the stars who dropped in on Elmo, Oscar and the gang.
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The Supremes’ 12 Number One Pop Singles
With classic hits like “Baby Love,” “Stop! In the Name of Love” and “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” they were a phenomenon throughout the ’60s.
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12 Overlooked Songs From 1966
We all remember the big hits, but these tunes by the 4 Seasons, the Hollies, Petula Clark and others are well worth a fresh listen.
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Hello There: 13 Essential Cheap Trick Songs
The band came together in Rockford, Ill., in 1973, with guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, drummer Bun E. Carlos, and singer Robin Zander forging a sound that drew equally from the British Invasion, power pop and hard rock.
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The Queen of Soul: 12 Essential Aretha Franklin Songs (Part 1)
From “Respect” to “Chain of Fools” to “A Natural Woman,” there was no one like her in all of music.
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12 Overlooked Rock Songs of 1979
Arena-rock, new wave and power pop were dominating the scene at the decade’s end. Here are some tracks from that year that are worth revisiting.
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15 Great Rolling Stones Songs From the Brian Jones Era
The multi-instrumental genius rescued the group from blues conformity and expanded their sonic architecture in the studio.
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10 Essential Loggins and Messina Songs
The duo sold millions of records and toured as one of the era’s biggest live draws.
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13 Essential Poco Songs
These tracks make the case that one of country-rock’s true pioneers deserved far more recognition than it ever received.
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