February 8, 1990: Del Shannon’s Death at 55
The veteran rocker was admired and produced by artists like Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty, and had been enjoying a career resurgence
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The Darlene Love Classic ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’
The standout track on Phil Spector’s 1963’s Christmas compilation has been ranked #1 on Rolling Stone’s list of Greatest Rock and Roll Christmas Songs.
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Feb 7, 1964: The Beatles First U.S. Visit
Beatlemania and the British Invasion were just getting started as the Fab Four arrived at New York’s JFK Airport and were greeted by thousands of fans.
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Beatles Christmas Records: Annual Message to Fans
Their holiday tradition of recording jolly messages for fan club members was an important part of the band’s relationship with their most ardent supporters.
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Bad Company, Minus Ralphs, Return to Stage
The British band with Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke gave a triumphant performance in Tulsa, Okla. while their co-founder recuperates from a stroke he suffered in 2016
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Paul McCartney ‘Wonderful Christmastime’: The Mood Is Right
The 1979 single has become a regular feature on holiday playlists.
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Feb 7, 2021: Elliot Mazer, Producer of Legendary Neil Young Recordings, Dies
In a 5+ decade career, he collaborated on such landmark albums as Young’s Harvest and Time Fades Away, and The Band’s concert album The Last Waltz
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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ Christmas Video
Every classic rocker needs to pen a holiday classic and TP’s “Christmas All Over Again” fits the bill.
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Deck The Halls: Tarzan, Tonto & Frankenstein
A recurring Saturday Night Live sketch featured the “singing” talents of three fictional characters played by Kevin Nealon, Jon Lovitz and Phil Hartman
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Remembering Dan Hicks, a Music Original
The music world lost a true original when singer-songwriter Dan Hicks died. The singer-guitarist led the acoustic group the Hot Licks
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