When Manfred Mann’s Earth Band Were ‘Blinded By the Light’
You can win a lot of bar bets with this one… This performance is amazingly the only song written by Bruce Springsteen to become a #1 pop single
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The Brilliant SNL ‘Goodfellas’ Parody
There are so many memorable moments in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 film about the mob. In 1994, Alec Baldwin narrated a great parody of the “Meet the Crew” scene
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Joe Pesci Sings Beatles and Bee Gees Hits on 1968 Record Album
Well before he won an Academy Award for Goodfellas and starred in the hit comedy My Cousin Vinny, the then-25-year-old actor was a budding recording artist
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The Bangles and Manic Monday: An Appreciation
Their first four singles had been completely ignored by Top 40 radio. That would all change with “Manic Monday,” penned by a mystery songwriter.
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Leon Russell’s Final Album Out Next Month
Nearly a year after his passing at age 74, his final album is being released. It’s described as “biggest, boldest-sounding album of his career.”
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Winwood and Clapton Perform ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’: 2007
Two members of British rock royalty reunite to perform one of the songs from their Blind Faith album in this Classic Video.
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When Bruce Springsteen Joined Patti Smith Onstage
The Tribeca Film Festival audience was there to watch a new concert documentary on Smith’s Horses album. They were treated to much more.
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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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The Easybeats’ Toe-Tapping ‘Friday On My Mind’
Though they were formed in Australia, three of their members were from Great Britain. Their only worldwide hit was recorded in London. The AC/DC connection…
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