Tag "classic video"
The Surprising Norman Greenbaum Hit, ‘Spirit in the Sky’
Here’s the backstory about his unlikely hit, which has enjoyed a life of its own on the radio, in movies and numerous TV commercials
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When David Letterman Gave Jerry Garcia a Guitar Lesson
He was quite possibly the most fame-averse rock star ever but he recognized that promotional appearances were a necessary evil and good-naturedly plays along with Dave
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Pretenders 2005 Rock Hall Induction and Chrissie Hynde Blast
The classic rock legend’s slam came close to the anniversary of Pretenders’ induction. “It’s absolutely nothing to do with rock ‘n’ roll.”
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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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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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Prince Makes Unique ‘American Bandstand’ Debut
In between songs, the 21-year-old prodigy was pretty coy in his replies to Dick Clark’s questions, as he promoted the album that helped launch his career.
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The Beatles’ Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
An all-star line-up of classic rockers helped usher in the Fab Four after a great speech from Mick Jagger. One prominent member was MIA…
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Moody Blues’ ‘I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)’
It’s hard not to tap your foot when this great uptempo track kicks in, from the symphonic-progressive rock giants
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