Talking Heads’ David Byrne—The Lost Tapes: A Vintage 1979 Interview
“We said, well, we’re not going to do this or that. We’re not going to do drum solos, wear clothes like such and such, and all that. And that just sort of left us with what we are.”–Byrne
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Captain & Tennille: Married ’70s Hitmakers
The couple scored with such hits as the #1 singles “Love Will Keep Us Together” (1975) and “Do That To Me One More Time” (1979).
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11 Great Fleetwood Mac Songs (From the Early Years)
Before they became global superstars in the mid-’70s, the British rock band had limited U.S. success with their great blues rock songs.
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Seatrain: 1 Band, 2 Spellings, 5 Lineups, 4 LPs in 4 Years on 3 Labels, 1 Legendary Producer, 13 Questions
Talk about a convoluted history: Few bands went through as many changes in as brief a period.
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Remember Five Man Electrical Band’s 1971 Hit, ‘Signs’?
When the Canadian group’s single was re-released, with the B-side as the lead track, the song went on to become a big hit with its memorable lyrics.
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: Radio Hits of May 1967
The airwaves were filled with some great pop vocals this week including two songs that paid tribute to other greats in their genre.
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Thank You, Bob Seger
The musician’s goodbye was unexpectedly delayed when he was forced to postpone his final tour in 2017 for “intense spinal surgery,” due to a ruptured disc.
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The 11 Number One Albums of 1969: CCR Were Rising
In a final year of the decade, three releases accounted for 33 of the year’s weekly chart toppers. The one with the most weeks at #1 may surprise you.
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15 Great Kinks Songs (Beyond the Hits)
To many listeners, their singles discography begins with such songs as “You Really Got Me,” continues with “A Well Respected Man,” and concludes with “Lola.” There’s so much more.
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Paul Simon ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’: American Tunes
With classic songs such as “American Tune,” “Kodachrome” and “Loves Me Like a Rock,” his third solo album sealed his reputation as a major solo artist.
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