Tag "best classic bands"
Nancy Sinatra and ‘Boots,’ Her Surprise #1 Hit
A popular trend at clubs inspired its songwriter to come up with the clever lyrics to this song which became a #1 smash in 1966.
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‘The Deer Hunter’ Bar Scene Song
The 1978 Vietnam War film won 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture + Best Director. This scene with De Niro and Walken singing “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” is brilliant
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When Manfred Mann’s Earth Band Were ‘Blinded By the Light’
You can win a lot of bar bets with this one… This performance is amazingly the only song written by Bruce Springsteen to become a #1 pop single
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The Brilliant SNL ‘Goodfellas’ Parody
There are so many memorable moments in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 film about the mob. In 1994, Alec Baldwin narrated a great parody of the “Meet the Crew” scene
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Joe Pesci Sings Beatles and Bee Gees Hits on 1968 Record Album
Well before he won an Academy Award for Goodfellas and starred in the hit comedy My Cousin Vinny, the then-25-year-old actor was a budding recording artist
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The Prince Super Bowl Performance
After years of lackluster middle-of-the-road talent at halftime, the NFL started a run of classic rock legends. None was as electrifying as the Purple One.
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Liam Neeson’s ‘Taken’ Phone Speech
We will never get tired of watching the actor deliver the Taken phone speech. Previous generations may have had their Oliviers and Gables. We’ve got Liam
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SNL’s ‘Cheeseburger Cheeseburger’ Sketch
The sketch comedy series was cooking in Season Three. A classic skit featured John Belushi behind the counter of The Olympia, brusquely telling customers the limited menu items
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The Bangles and Manic Monday: An Appreciation
Their first four singles had been completely ignored by Top 40 radio. That would all change with “Manic Monday,” penned by a mystery songwriter.
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Leon Russell’s Final Album Out Next Month
Nearly a year after his passing at age 74, his final album is being released. It’s described as “biggest, boldest-sounding album of his career.”
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