Tag "best classic bands"
The Story Behind the Drifters’ ‘Save the Last Dance For Me’
Doc Pomus wrote the lyrics from his wheelchair about watching his bride dance at their wedding. Dick Clark discovered the song’s huge potential
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Mick Jagger Moves Like Jagger Following 2019 Heart Procedure
He looked great in a clip released to his social platforms not long after he had a heart valve procedure that postponed the Rolling Stones’ No Filter tour.
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Oct 12, 1969: Paul McCartney Death Rumors Begin
A Detroit DJ takes a call from a listener who tells him that when “Strawberry Fields Forever” is played backwards, a voice says, “Turn me on, dead man.” Then more clues surface
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When Robert Plant and Brian Johnson Joined Paul Rodgers on Stage
Three all-time great voices shared the stage, albeit briefly, to perform a classic rock standard during Rodgers’ 2017 U.K. “Free Spirit” tour
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Oct 12, 2021: Paddy Moloney, Leader of the Chieftains—Obituary
He founded the traditional Irish band nearly 6 decades ago, helping to popularize the music around the world, often collaborating with music’s biggest stars
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Remember the ‘I Want My MTV’ Promo Spots?
When MTV launched, it was a struggle to get cable operators to carry the network and to convince viewers to watch it. This campaign solved both issues
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October 11, 2016: Rod Stewart is Knighted
Sir Roderick joins classic rockers Paul McCartney, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Tom Jones and Van Morrison as a British knight
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Oct 11, 1990: Dave Grohl Plays First Nirvana Concert
Even before Grohl auditioned for Nirvana in September 1990, Kurt Cobain had seen him with the band Scream and noted, “That’s the kind of drummer we need”
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Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra on ‘The Tonight Show’
“Mr. Warmth” appeared on Johnny Carson’s late night program over one hundred times. One such night was in 1976, when he made an unannounced visit
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When Dennis DeYoung Sued Styx
Long term creative and personal differences came to a head when they went on tour without their singer, songwriter + keyboard player. So he sued
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