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16 Songs That’ll Make You Feel Groovy
Nobody says groovy anymore. But there was a time when they said it a lot–and sang it too. Here are some of the grooviest songs you’ve ever heard.
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How the Rock World Reacted to David Bowie’s Death
Classic rock legends were in mourning for one of their own as tributes poured in. “The stars look very different today…”
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Bill Graham Interview on the Rock ’n’ Roll Revolution
“Those of us who live in the Bay Area have always had the same goal: We want to turn people on and we want them to have a good time.”—Bill Graham
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Bert Berns: Behind-the-Scenes Producer/Songwriter Legend
“The greatest untold story of rock ‘n’ roll.” The Rock Hall inductee co-wrote “Twist and Shout” and “Piece of My Heart” and produced “Brown Eyed Girl”
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Label Exec Reflects on Signing John Lennon to Solo Deal
Mike Sigman interviews many execs who shaped the industry, in a book for HITS magazine. In our excerpt: former Geffen Records chief Eddie Rosenblatt discusses signing John Lennon and the fateful night of December 8, 1980.
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Cheap Trick’s Rise: The Inside Story
The Epic Records executive, who signed the band and produced 3 of their albums, talks about their early days and quest for a pop hit. It eventually arrived courtesy of Japan
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Director Talks Documentary on Studio / Touring Legends, Immediate Family
Denny Tedesco has followed up his documentary on the ’60s studio legends with a new film about the musicians who took the logical next step
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Before Judas Priest’s 2022 Rock Hall Induction, Rob Halford Was Gracious About Their Prior Rejection
Before finally being selected, one of the world’s top metal bands was turned down by the Hall’s voters.
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Dave Clark on ‘All the Hits’: ‘The Imperfections Made Them Perfect’
“We believed the song should have that same excitement of when we played live,” he says, on recording the big DC5 hits like “Glad All Over.”
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Twisted Sister Producer Tom Werman: ‘Dee Snider Said I Destroyed Their Multi-Platinum Album’
We asked the label exec about his post- Epic Records career, producing some of the biggest albums of the ’80s
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