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Their history—and their name—is somewhat convoluted, but one thing for certain is that this soft-rock group landed two big hits.
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After decades of eligibility, the rocking band finally got their ticket punched.
Read MoreDeep Purple Inducted in Rock Hall with ‘Smoking’ 2016 Set
Founder Ritchie Blackmore wasn’t there to share the honor. But the band were still a hit with the induction ceremony crowd.
Read More10 Re-Released Songs That Became Hits
Sometimes the timing just wasn’t right. When these classic rock songs first went to radio they flopped. The stars were aligned the second time.
Read MoreBlondie Drummer Clem Burke Dies at 70
He joined the band in 1975 shortly after they formed, and performed on the #1 singles “Heart of Glass,” “The Tide is High” and “Rapture.”
Read MoreDon McLean’s ‘American Pie’ – The True Story
The inside scoop to a legendary song, in this feature from his former road manager, of how he came to write it.
Read MoreFellow Child Stars’ Tributes to ‘Dennis the Menace’ Star Jay North
“The ‘Child Star Club’ is a small and always tightly connected group. It’s an experience that only a few can truly relate to and understand.”
Read MoreDave Allen, Bassist and Founding Member of Gang of Four, Dies
Years after he left the band, he went on to a significant and successful career change.
Read MoreWhen We Were ‘Hooked on’ Blue Swede
The 1974 single, with the introductory chant of “ooga chaka,” topped the success of B.J. Thomas’ earlier hit, but was based on a very different version
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