The Laughing Beatles: Innocence, ‘If I Fell,’ and a 1964 Night in Vancouver
‘When they hit the stage, the Beatles could make it appear that they were part of your group, but also apart in their own world.’
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Radio Hits in August 1967: Summer of Love
A memorable season resonated this week on New York’s WABC as a Beatles fave held the top spot followed by hits from The Doors, the Monkees + Stevie Wonder
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When Bill Withers ‘Punk’d’ the USC Trojans Football Team
The singer-songwriter had essentially retired from the spotlight decades ago. In 2009, he was invited to address the college team by then-head coach Pete Carroll
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10 Classic Rock Bar Bets Questions
Bugs Bunny always knew how to spot a sucker. Here are chart questions for some of music’s biggest names that may seem to have obvious answers but aren’t so easy
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Smokey Robinson & the Miracles’ ‘Going to a Go-Go’: Life of the Party
Their 1965 release was their only studio album to make the Billboard top 10 during the ’60s
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Before They Were Stars: Rock Greats’ Early Records
Before you ever heard of them, Joe Cocker, Carole King, Bruce Springsteen and members of the Doors, Doobies and Led Zeppelin all made records. Listen up!
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Book on Greenwich Village Music Scene Coming From Author David Browne
The rise and heyday of its revolutionary music scene is based on new research and first-hand interviews with many of its legendary performers
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Marlo Thomas Pays Tribute to ‘My Sweetheart,’ Phil Donahue
The pair of TV stars wed in 1980
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Remembering ‘The Midnight Special’: Rock Edition
The late night TV series aired 450 episodes for nearly a decade and was often the only opportunity for music fans to see their favorite recording acts perform
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The Number One Singles of 1972: Nothing But Blue Skies
Three songs stayed at the top for four weeks or more. And thus, no less than 30 singles reached #1 that year. Listen to some great vocals
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