Tag "classic rock"
July 31, 1923: Atlantic Records Co-Founder Ahmet Ertegun Born
His biographer called him “The Last Sultan.” Truly hip, smart and a devoted lover of music, he presided over the legendary label with style and grace
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July 30, 1968: Beatles London Boutique Closes
A store “where beautiful people can buy beautiful things” was one of the first ventures by their company, Apple Corps. It did not work out quite as planned.
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July 29, 1967: The Doors ‘Light My Fire’ Hits #1
The band’s first and biggest hit spent three weeks at #1 in the summer of 1967 and we’ve got some facts you may not know.
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July 28, 2021: Dusty Hill, ZZ Top Bassist, Dies at 72
The group were in the midst of a tour when Hill suddenly took a leave of absence. At the time, the band announced he had to address a hip issue
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Happy Birthday to Bad Company’s Simon Kirke
The drummer who first made a name for himself with Free is also a multi-instrumentalist who records and performs as a singer-songwriter
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July 25, 1964: The Animals Release ‘Rising Sun’
The American folk song became the biggest single for the R&B-flavored British Invasion band, but a songwriting credit caused problems
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July 24, 1978: “Sgt. Pepper’s” Disastrous Movie Opens
The best-laid plans of music moguls to make a film starring three of the best-selling musical acts of the day failed. A box-office bomb and total stinker.
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July 23, 2018: Paul McCartney Returns to Abbey Road
After he walked across the crosswalk made famous by the Beatles on the iconic album cover, he played a 23-song set of Beatles and Wings favorites
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July 22, 2017: Don Henley Hits 70 With Birthday Concert
Taking a break between Eagles reunion shows, the co-founder celebrated his big day in style with a Dallas bash featuring some of his closest friends.
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July 22, 2019: Art Neville, New Orleans Funk Icon—Obituary
‘Poppa Funk,’ as he was known, first recorded in the 1950s, then became a symbol of New Orleans R&B with the Meters and his brothers for five decades.
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