The Scene:
The Scene features a variety of articles that explore a wide range of subjects, all of then delving into the many aspects of rock ‘n’ roll music, its artists and players, the music business and classic rock culture
Frankie Valli, Lionel Richie Perform Funk-ified ‘Grease’ on ‘The Midnight Special’
Not long before Richie left for a hugely successful solo career, he and his Commodores bandmates performed with Valli on the TV music series
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‘The T.A.M.I. Show’: The Classic 1964 Concert Film That Pitted James Brown vs. the Rolling Stones
With artists like Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys and Marvin Gaye, it was one for the ages. But two other acts battled it out for best-of-show.
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The Bangles: With ‘All Over the Place,’ the Heroines Take the Plunge
With hits like “Hero Takes a Fall” and “Going Down to Liverpool,” the band displayed its own distinct sound and persona on its debut LP.
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The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: Landmark TV
The comedy-musical duo’s popular variety show was a great showcase for rock acts. But many of the sketches proved too controversial for the CBS sensors
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Bob Dylan’s ‘John Wesley Harding’: A Different Kind of Dylan
Following his 1966 motorcycle accident, Dylan went into seclusion. Fans wondered what he would do when he emerged. They were surprised.
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Eurythmics’ Lennox, Stewart Reunited For 2022 Rock Hall Induction
The 80’s U.K. pop duo first achieved global success with their 1983 hit “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”
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Those Soul-Tastic James Brown Song Titles
Over 4 decades between his first and last chart entries, the “Godfather of Soul” helped define the times during the ’60s and ’70s
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George Harrison—Unreleased Last Songs: Will We Ever Hear Them?
There is no question that Harrison regarded the songs—the last of his life—seriously, was pleased with them and wanted them released.
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Chrysalis Co-Founder Chris Wright on Label’s Rise
In this excerpt from HITS Presents History of the Music Biz Two – The Mike Sigman Interviews, the exec talks about guiding the career development of the label’s Ten Years After, Procol Harum, Leo Sayer and Blondie
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7 Class Axes & the Guitarists Who Wielded Them
It’s magic when guitarists find an instrument that suits their style, sound and preferences. Guitar World’s Founding Editor looks at their class axes
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