Tag "classic rock"
When Billy Joel Married His ‘Uptown Girl’
She had no idea who the piano player was. He knew who she was though. In fact, they’d met before. Now he wanted to make her his ‘Uptown Girl.’
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March 22, 1965: Dylan ‘Brings it All Back Home’
As 1965 dawned, with the Beatles having redrawn the map, the singer-songwriter from Minnesota knew he wanted to try something different
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Mar 22, 2019: Scott Walker, of Walker Brothers Fame, Dies
Although they were American, the Walker Brothers set up shop in England and were swept into fame as part of the British Invasion.
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March 21, 1964: Beatles’ ‘She Loves You’ Hits #1
They were already on top in the US with “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” Then they replaced themselves. And then they did it again! The fab chart story
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March 19, 1982: Guitarist Randy Rhoads Dies
He was only 25, and one of the most promising guitarists in rock. One night in Florida he boarded a small plane and it didn’t end well. RIP.
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Gregg Allman’s Offspring Keep the Music Going
Gregg Allman leaves behind five children. Four of them are following in their father’s musical footsteps. Meet Elijah Blue, Michael, Devon and Layla Allman.
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March 18, 1978: California Jam 2 Rocks LA
The original festival was a success so the promoters decided to go for a sequel: a day of music featuring Aerosmith, Heart, Foreigner, Santana and more.
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March 18, 1967: The Beatles’ ‘Penny Lane’ Hits #1
How much of the song is about real places in the Beatles’ hometown of Liverpool? Click and learn some stories behind the single
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March 16, 2017: The Kinks’ Ray Davies Gets Knighted
He’s a well-respected man! The co-founder of the British Invasion band received his honours in a ceremony presided by the Prince of Wales
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March 16, 2019: Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, Dies
He was given the title ‘King of the Surf Guitar’ by his fellow surfers, with whom he surfed from sun-up to sun-down. RIP, Dick Dale!
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