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Beach Boys’ Classic ‘Little Saint Nick’ Comes This Time Each Year
In October 1963, with their 3rd album of the year just released, America’s hottest group wanted to offer a holiday song to their new fans
Read MoreOct 20, 2015: Three Dog Night’s Cory Wells—Obituary
The co-founding vocalist for the hit-making rock band died at age 74 at his home in upstate New York. He sang lead on a #1 hit
Read MorePreviously Unreleased Recordings Are Shared For Tom Petty Birthday
Elvis Presley inspired the young Petty to “follow that dream.” Then came The Beatles on TV. And guitar lessons by a future Eagles member
Read MoreAdam Sandler’s Classic ‘Hanukkah Song’ (and Updates)
The comic actor delights and surprises on multiple versions of his holiday favorite with more “who knew?” celebrities including a classic rock star
Read MoreRemember ’80s Band The Outfield?
The English band with an American-sounding name had significant success with their 1985 debut album, Play Deep, thanks to the hit single, “Your Love”
Read MoreWhen Patti Smith Joined U2 After 2015 Paris Terrorist Attacks
U2 chose her “People Have the Power” as their entrance song on their tour. Watch her live performance with them on an emotional night
Read MoreOct 19, 2017: ‘Free Fallin’ Inspires Tom Petty Fans on Ventura Blvd
On the eve of what would have been his 67th birthday, fans organized a Tom Petty Memorial Vampire Walk
Read MoreOct 19, 2020: Spencer Davis, Leader of Britain’s “Gimme Some Lovin”’ Band—Obituary
The band that bore his name was best known for a pair of 1967 top 10 hits, both sung by Steve Winwood, who wrote, “He was like a big brother to me”
Read MoreOct 19, 2010: Elton John Slams Current Music
The musician took aim at what he felt was the sorry state of contemporary pop songwriting and how TV singing contests don’t yield lasting musical acts
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Chuck Berry!
One of the founding fathers of rock ‘n’ roll did a stint in prison in the early 1960s after an astonishing run of now-classic hit singles
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