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Folk singer and artist Tracy Chapman turns 58 today
Tracy Chapman's beautifully crafted modern …More Pop Birthdays – December 2019
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To celebrate the 74th anniversary …Top 10 Christmas Horror Movies
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Interviews
Exclusive interview: Spandau Ballet’s Steve Norman looks back on the band’s history
The co-founder and multi-instrumentalist of …An interview with author Gareth Jones
The book "French Pop" by …An exclusive Pop Expresso interview with Charlie Hart
Charlie Hart, original member of …Vince Treanor: The Man Behind The Doors
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Record Reviews

The historical significance of the 1956 Elvis Presley debut album
The self-titled Elvis Presley LP remains a favorite, influential and best seller 66 years after it’s original release on RCA Victor. We revisit this seminal Rock album
TV

Watch The Beatles Top Of The Pops debut as it was originally broadcast in 1964
In 1964 at the height of the Beatlemania, The Beatles finally make their debut appearance on the popular BBC show Top of The Pops, but as it was practice back then by BBC, the original tapes were erased
Movies

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker turns 58 today
Sarah Jessica Parker was born on March 25, 1965, She is an award-winning TV and film actress whose starring role in the series “Sex and the City” catapulted her to stardom.
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Legendary producer Jimmy Miller was born on this day in 1942
Jimmy Miller was responsible for producing The Rolling Stones string of hit albums between 1968 and 1973, but aside from the work he did with the Stones, he also produced several landmark albums. He was born on this day in 1942
Music

Duran Duran earns their first No.1 in 1983 with “Is There Something I Should Know?”
Viewed as the head of the early 1980’s British New Romantic music movement, Duran Duran became one of the best selling and successful Pop bands of all time
Classic Hits
In 1964 the Swinging London singer Sandie Shaw reaches No.1 in the U.K with “(There’s) Always Some Thing There To Remind Me”
The barefoot groovy Sandy Shaw …The Rolling Stones classic “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” peaks to No.1 on this day in 1968
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" peaked to …Paul Young gets his first and last Hot 100 No.1 in 1985 with “Every Time You Go Away”
"Every Time You Go Away" …In 1972 David Bowie changes Pop and Rock music forever with his “Starman” performance at Top Of The Pops
When Bowie embodied Ziggy Stardust …
In Their Own Words

The Messenger Of The Electric Truth: 27 Quotes by Kurt Cobain
Remember Kurt Cobain through his words on 27 quotes, some inspirational, some revealing of who he was
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Watch The Beatles Top Of The Pops debut as it was originally broadcast in 1964
In 1964 at the height of the Beatlemania, The Beatles finally make their debut appearance on the popular BBC show Top of The Pops, but as it was practice back then by BBC, the original tapes were erased
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The “plastic soul” of David Bowie album “Young Americans”
Looking back at Bowie’s soul adventure that was released on this day in 1975
50’s Flashback
On this day in 1959 Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, all play their last concert at the Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa
On February 2nd, 1959, just …Guitar legend Dick Dale was born on this day in 1937
The legendary guitarist Dick Dale, …Top 12 Out Of The Box Christmas Songs
Music it's a big part …The legendary Dick Clark was born 93 years ago today
With his TV show American …
60’s Flashback
Remembering the legendary Otis Redding
Looking back at the life …The Who’s Roger Daltrey turns 79
One of the most legendary …Remembering the Rolling Stone Charlie Watts on his birthday
Watts played on every Rolling …The French Yé-Yé icon Jacques Dutronc turns 79 today
Due to his sense of …
70’s Flashback
Horror classic “The Exorcist” premiered on this day in 1973
Horror classic "The Exorcist" stands …On this day in 1971 there was literally “smoke on the water” on Lake Geneva during a Frank Zappa concert
The famous Montreux Casino in …Celebrating the talented Billy Preston
He is one of Rock's …Brigitte Bardot in images
Check the amazing Brigitte Bardot …
80’s Flashback
Remembering Hollywood Legend Paul Newman
Paul Newman rose to fame …It’s the “Stone Alone” Bill Wyman Birthday
He is one of Rock's …BREAKING:Roxette’s Marie Fredriksson dead at 61
Marie Fredriksson, the Roxette lead …The famous character actor John Saxon turns 84
During his 60 years career …
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Larger Than Life: Remembering the legendary Freddie Mercury 31 years after his passing
Freddie Mercury embodied the Rock N’ Roll mythical excess during his life. We look back at the different sides of his life on the day that marks the anniversary of his untimely death on November 24th, 1991
90’s Flashback
Sandra Bullock turns 58
Her big screen debut happened …Remembering actor Luke Perry born 56 years ago today
Luke Perry was best known …Turbo B, the voice of Snap! turns 55 today
Turbo B rose to international …The Metal legend Dave Mustaine turns 61
The former Metallica lead guitarist …
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25 years ago today Madonna scores another No.1 with the electronic ballad “Frozen”
“Frozen” was the first single taken out Madonna’s “Ray Of Light” album
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Duran Duran earns their first No.1 in 1983 with “Is There Something I Should Know?”
Viewed as the head of the early 1980’s British New Romantic music movement, Duran Duran became one of the best selling and successful Pop bands of all time
Obituary

Burt Bacharach, 1928-2023
Burt Bacharach and Hal David were perhaps the missing link, the tandem who rode the bridge from the old world to the new, bringing old-fashioned songcraft into the heart of the sixties pop revolution and crafting dozens of enduring classics along the way
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Miss Diana Ross turns 79 years old
She’s a timeless diva, one of the most successful singers and performers of all time and with a career that has spanned for over 60 years
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The historical significance of the 1956 Elvis Presley debut album
The self-titled Elvis Presley LP remains a favorite, influential and best seller 66 years after it’s original release on RCA Victor. We revisit this seminal Rock album
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Bee Gees get their 8th US No.1 hit with “Tragedy” in 1979
Released as a single supporting their album “Spirits Having Flown”, “Tragedy” provided the Bee Gees with their 8th No.1 in the US on this day in 1979
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