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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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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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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March 22, 1965: Dylan ‘Brings it All Back Home’
As 1965 dawned, with the Beatles having redrawn the map, the singer-songwriter from Minnesota knew he wanted to try something different
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Mar 22, 2019: Scott Walker, of Walker Brothers Fame, Dies
Although they were American, the Walker Brothers set up shop in England and were swept into fame as part of the British Invasion.
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It’s Not Christmas Until We Hear Eartha Kitt Sing ‘Santa Baby’
Her 1953 classic offers a sly yuletide wish list–including a yacht, a duplex and the deed to a platinum mine–sung to a sugar-daddy Santa
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March 21, 1964: Beatles’ ‘She Loves You’ Hits #1
They were already on top in the US with “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” Then they replaced themselves. And then they did it again! The fab chart story
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Frank, Dean, and Sammy: Rat Pack Holiday Treats
It wouldn’t be a holiday season without some classic performances from the ensemble’s three leading members, separately and together
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Remembering ‘The Gambler’: Kenny Rogers, Country-Pop Superstar
He was a steady presence on country radio in the ’70s + ’80s, and crossed over to Top 40 with such hits as “The Gambler.” He also sang on “We Are the World”
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