October 23, 1976: Chicago Scores First #1 Single

After 11 Top 10 singles since their first in 1970, the band finally topped the charts in the U.S., the U.K. and many other countries

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When Billy Joel Played a Discarded Piano on LI Street

The Piano Man was out for a motorcycle ride and happened upon an upright that had been left at the curb. So he did what Billy Joel does. “Just needs tuning”

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The Who’s Best Live Version of ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’

The classic rock anthem is one of just four singles by the band to reach the Top 15 in the U.S. Its best performance was filmed for their 1978 documentary

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Remembering Jay Black, Lead Singer For ’60s Group, Jay and the Americans

Born David Blatt, he led the NYC-based musical group with such catchy hits as “This Magic Moment,” “Come a Little Bit Closer,” and “Cara Mia”

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When Billy Joel Made a Surprise Performance With a Tribute Band

So you’re a Long Islander out for a night at an area nightclub to hear Big Shot do their well rehearsed covers. Then the man himself appears.

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October 22, 2009: Soupy Sales—Obituary

Not just your basic children’s TV show host, he was as irreverent as any rock star and even had a hit record of his own. We salute a true original.

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Peanuts Gang Performs ‘Comfortably Numb’

A very creative guy uses Final Cut Pro to create homages of the Peanuts Gang performing classic rock songs by ZZ Top, Rush and more. Plus, a bonus clip

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Remembering Musician and AC/DC Producer George Young

He came to prominence as a member and songwriter for the Easybeats, scoring a hit with “Friday on My Mind.” He then teamed with Harry Vanda to produce AC/DC’s first 5 albums

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Oct 22, 1976: First U.K. Punk Single Released

In the first of their many British punk rock firsts, the band released the first single from a U.K. punk act, on this day

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When Paul McCartney Joined James Corden on ‘Carpool Karaoke’

In a brilliant 23-minute sketch in 2018, he sang and visited many favorite spots in his hometown of Liverpool with the Late Late Show host

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