Released on June 16, 1972, “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” gave birth to one of Rock’s most enduring characters, Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie’s most famous creation. We revisit the story of Ziggy Stardust and the songs of this timeless album
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The first French Rock Star, Johnny Hallyday was seen as a “national monument” in France. He emerged during the early 1960’s part of French culture and music movement Yé-Yé. With over 110 million records sold worldwide, Hallyday had a successful career that only was stopped by illness towards the end of his life
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Steve Walsh, it’s one of the founding members and lead singer of Kansas, during the 1970’s the band achieved notable Rock hits with “Carry on Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind.” He was born on this day in 1951
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Demis Roussos achieved the peak of his popularity during the 1970’s with songs such as “Forever and Ever,” a No.1 on the UK singles charts, but despite his success and popularity in Europe, he was never able to replicate the same in other parts of the world. We look back at his career on the day he would have turned 79
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With the 1969 “Midnight Cowboy” movie theme “Everybody’s Talking” Nilsson scored his first big hit. During the 1970’s, he became one of the most popular singer-songwriters while at the same indulging in excess together with John Lennon. Nilsson was born 84 years ago
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A rated and reviewed view to tell you some of the back story behind all the six Doors studio albums made with Jim Morrison between 1967 and 1971
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“The Long and Winding Road,” released as a single on May 11, 1970, became The Beatles 20th and last number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, an all-time record for number of chart-topping singles on that chart
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In 1975, John Lennon goes up on stage and does his very last public performance as a musician, which also became the last time he made a TV appearance, in what is now seen as a diplomatic gesture towards a “new business partner” at the “Salute to Sir Lew Grade” show
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Bonnie Tyler’s signature song remains the 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” but the husky voice singer scored several other hit songs throughout the decades. Today she turns 74
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Released on June 6, 1974, the country ballad “I Will Always Love You” remains Dolly Parton’s signature song, learn more about the background of this famous ballad
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Tom Jones career has now spanned six decades, and he has literally done everything in the music business, from hit singer to Variety shows to Las Vegas appearances and even as a coach in The Voice on recent years. Today the “Delilah” singer turns 85
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Actor, singer and comedian, Dean Martin, the voice of “That’s Amore” and member of the “Rat Pack” was born 108 years ago today
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Dave Alexander was born on this day in 1947 and passed away aged 27 in 1975. He was one of The Stooges founding members and had an active role on the band’s first two albums
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“Hot Stuff” marked a changing on Donna Summer’s musical direction into a more Rock sound. It peaked to No.1 on this day in 1979
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Ronnie Wood joined the Rolling Stones in 1974; he was the third full-time guitarist in the band after founding member Brian Jones and Mick Taylor. We’ve put together the Top 12 Rolling Stones songs with Ronnie Wood today that he turns 78
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Famous actor and director, Clint Eastwood was born on May 31, 1930. Eastwood has acted in or directed films that have grossed over $3.5 billion. Here are Clint Eastwood’s 5 best films over his 60-year plus career.
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John Bonham remains one of Rock’s most influential and unique drummers. He has a strong legacy that makes him an enduring and legendary figure of Rock N’ Roll history. He was born 77 years ago today
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“Brown Sugar” introduced a changing on the Rolling Stones sound, live lineup and set list, that would pretty much define the rest of their career for decades to come
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Creedence Clearwater Revival was first formed in 1959 by lead singer and guitarist John Fogerty with his high school friends Stu, Doug and his brother Tom and during the late 1960’s became one of the biggest Rock bands in the world. John Fogerty turns 80, check 10 of their best songs
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Regarded by many of the general public as an assault on Queen Elizabeth II and the monarchy, “God Save The Queen,” the emblematic and controversial Punk Rock song by the Sex Pistols was released on this day in 1977
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Actress and sex symbol Pam Grier turns 76 today. She was born Pamela Suzette Grier in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on May 26, 1949.
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Being as part of Fleetwood Mac or as a solo artist, Stevie Nicks, with her distinctive vocals, charisma, and charm, have been gracing the music world over the last 40 years. We celebrate the “gold dust woman’s” 77th birthday with her Top 10 songs
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Originally composed for a musical based on the George Orwell’s book “1984,” “Diamond Dogs” was released on May 24, 1974, it remains one of David Bowie’s darkest and most influential albums. We revisit this absolute classic
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Bob Dylan is one of the most important and respected musicians, songwriters and poets of all time, a “voice of a generation” with countless songs that influenced generations of bands and artists including The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. Today, he turns 84 and we’ve put together what we consider to be his Top 20 songs by order of influence and popularity.
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Bob Dylan, poet, and songwriter, was awarded the Literature Nobel Prize in 2016. The influential, iconic and legendary figure is a man of few words when in public, and we’ve compiled some of his best ones on these 12 quotes
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Legendary soul diva Patti LaBelle turns 81. She was born Patricia Louise Holt-Edwards on May 24th, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The Opera-Rock tale of the deaf, dumb and blind boy, mostly composed by Pete Townshend, remains one of the perfect examples of Rock music as an art form. We revisit this influential masterpiece released on May 23, 1969
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With his unique raspy vocals, Rod Stewart turned “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” into a song of its own, topping the charts in 1977
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The iconic Cher turns 79. Since the 1960’s that she has recorded some of Pop music’s most memorable songs, alongside with her acting skills. How well do you know the Pop Diva lyrics? Do the quiz and find out!
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Pete Townshend remains one of Rock’s biggest legends and influential figures. The Who guitarist and the man behind the groundbreaking Rock-Opera “Tommy” turn 80 today. We look back at 10 of the very best The Who songs
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One of the most influential actors of all time, Dennis Hopper left a valuable and timeless film legacy as an actor, writer and director. We look back at five of his best movies on the 89th anniversary of his birth
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George Lucas mainstream debut happened in 1973 with “American Graffiti” however, it was the “Star Wars” saga, starting in 1977, that earned him worldwide fame and cult status. He celebrates 81 today
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With a career that has spanned for over 60 years, Stevie Wonder has composed some of Soul, Funk and Pop best songs. The once Motown child prodigy and one of the biggest music composers turns 75 today
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Mick and Bianca Jagger married on May 12, 1971, in Saint Tropez and the ceremony became a legend of its own, featuring celebrity guests and embarrassing moments
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Released in 1970, “American Woman,” now a classic rock staple, was quickly associated with the U.S Vietnam draft, and categorized as an “anti-war song” interpreted as an attack on U.S. politics
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Either an allegory about hedonism, self-destruction, and greed, or simply just a statement about finding your path in life, “Hotel California” remains one of the greatest songs ever made
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Bill Ward co-founded Black Sabbath during the late 1960’s, becoming one of the most influential drummers to rise to fame during the 1970’s. We look back at his career today that he turns 77
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On April 1974, the Swedish group ABBA won the 19th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, little over a month later, ABBA were worldwide superstars with “Waterloo”
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Lou Gramm is the original Foreigner vocalist, he co-wrote many of Foreigner’s hits including the 1985 “I Want to Know What Love Is,” today he turns 75
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Ace Frehley aka The Spaceman celebrates 74 today. The original guitarist and founding member of KISS remained with the band from 1973 to 1982, regarded as their most creative and successful period
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Giorgio Moroder’s career has been filled with hit upon hit, he has been awarded Oscars, Grammys and even Golden Globes and, he is responsible for some of the most memorable Electronic Pop music songs ever. We look back at his impressive career
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Al Pacino rose to fame during the 1970’s when he appeared in the 1972 acclaimed movie “The Godfather” where he portrayed Michael Corleone. The legendary actor turns 85 today
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Released on February 24, 1970, “ABC” remains one of the Jackson Five most memorable and signature songs. It reached No.1 on April 25, 1970
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Stu Cook rose to fame as the bass player for the legendary Californian band Creedence Clearwater Revival during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s with whom he had an impressive string of Rock hits, today, he turns 80
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With a blending of Country music and Rock N’ Roll together with his eerie vocals, Roy Orbison created a unique and sometimes haunting signature sound that has influenced several artists over the years
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One of Rock’s greatest and unbeatable albums, “Sticky Fingers” marks the beginning of a new era to the Rolling Stones, without Brian Jones
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Iggy Pop is a survivor, a warrior of Rock music and today that he turns 78, and we look back at his life and career
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During the late 1960’s Volman scored hits as a member of The Turtles with songs such as “Happy Together” and “Eleanore” and later became also a member of Frank Zappa’s The Mothers of Invention. Today he turns 78
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Eddie Kramer has one of the most impressive careers in Rock music. Since the 1960’s his collaborations as producer and engineer with names such as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, KISS, The Rolling Stones and Blue Cheer among many others, have earned him a big place on Rock N’ Roll history.
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Paul A. Rothchild was one of the most respected and requested producers in Rock music. He produced several legendary Rock acts during the 1960’s and 1970’s including The Doors, Janis Joplin, Love, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. We look back at the career of this legendary figure in Rock
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Gerry Rafferty penned and popularized memorable Rock hits such as “Stuck in the Middle with You” and “Baker Street.” The Scottish Rocker was born on this day in 1947
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Historically, “Starman” it’s a turning point on Bowie’s career and it was almost an instant hit to Bowie, not only in the U.K but worldwide
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“Brown Sugar” was released in 1971, after a successful 1960’s decade where the Rolling Stones had established themselves as one of the most influential and biggest Rock bands in the planet
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Alex Briley became famous as The Village People G.I soldier during the late 1970’s. He was part of the original line up of the popular band, today he turns 78
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Released in March 1970 “Let It Be” was one of The Beatles final releases as a band and had a quick rise to No.1 on music charts worldwide
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The lyrics features multiple references to notable names including Mick Jagger, model Twiggy and Carl Jung describes how the inhabitants of a post-apocalyptic world in the future have forgotten how to make love
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On April 5, 1975, “Lovin’ You” peaked to No.1 on the U.S Hot 100, and it’s regarded as one of the first songs to top the Hot 100 chart without the help of a percussion instrument
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The legendary Marvin Gaye was pivotal in taking Soul music to the mainstream during the 1960’s. He released several memorable songs such as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology”), “What’s Going On” and “Sexual Healing” among others. His life was cut short at the age of 44 by his own father. We look back at his career on what would have been his 86th birthday
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By 1977 ABBA were no strangers to success, after delivering a string of hit singles one after another. Their song “Knowing Me, Knowing You” was no exception
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The iconic Serge Gainsbourg had a way with the words, never comfortable with the establishment, throughout his life he wrote beautiful memorable songs and poems that continue to influence and inspire new generations of musicians, poets and artists around the world. To celebrate his anniversary, we’ve gathered together 15 memorable quotes by the man himself
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Serge Gainsbourg was born on April 2, 1928, 97 years ago. He lived a lifetime dedicated to life’s best things, with high dosages of scandal and controversy mixed along with his unique genius for writing poetry and music. We look back at the life and career of this French icon.
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Angus Young is one of Rock’s biggest legends and has influenced and inspired generations of guitarists. He co.-founded AC/DC with his brother Malcolm Young in 1973, today he turns 70 and we celebrate his life and career with the Top 10 AC/DC songs
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To make a Top 10 list of Eric Clapton’s best songs it’s a hard task, and perhaps for some will never possible. To celebrate the Rock Legend Eric Clapton, we picked 10 of some of his very best songs solo or with the several bands he had been in
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The new wave icon Lene Lovich remains most famous for their 1978 hit “Lucky Number,” she turns 76 today
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Side by side with “The Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water” it’s one of Simon & Garfunkel most popular songs to this day. It went No.1 on both the US and UK charts
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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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An absolute icon of Rock music, the Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was born on March 26, 1948, in New York, and formed Aerosmith in Boston during the early 1970’s. Check out the Top 10 Aerosmith songs
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Controversial, talented and a world class entertainer, Elton John turns 78 years old, to celebrate it, look back at 20 of his very best songs, from his 70’s classics to the shift into 80’s modern pop beats and throughout his return during the 1990’s and 21st century to the classic formula that first made him famous
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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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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
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For more than seven decades, the multifaceted William Shatner has been one of the most prolific actors, but also author, director and even singer
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“Heart Of Gold” was the only No.1 for Neil Young in the U.S, but despite being one of his most beloved and popular tracks there was another famous folk singer-songwriter who disliked it
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“White Riot” by The Clash remains one of the best classic Punk Rock examples, the band became one of the best-selling acts to emerge from the British Punk scene
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Paul Kantner, who wrote many of the band’s best songs, co-founded the Jefferson Airplane in 1965. He had one of Rock’s longest careers and contributed immensely to the 1960’s West Coast sound. We look back at his life and career
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Michael Bruce is one of the most influential Rock guitarists of all time and co-wrote many of Alice Cooper’s early hits. He was born on this day in 1948
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Together with her sister Ann, they became the first women to front a Hard Rock band. With Heart, Nancy Wilson scored several hits that are now regarded as Rock classics such as “Barracuda,” “Crazy on You,” “Alone,” “These Dreams” and “What About Love” among others. She turns 71 today
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Released on this day in 1976, “Destroyer” it’s much more than just another KISS album. It’s perhaps their defining record that includes some of their best songs produced by Bob Ezrin. We look back at this absolute Rock classic
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Mike Love his often regarded as a malign figure in the Beach Boys history despite the enormous musical contributions he had made for the band that includes some of their biggest hits. Today he turns 84
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Jim Morrison moved to Paris to get away from the claws of fame and to sober up, but what he found in Paris, ultimately lead him to his demise at age 27. What really happened on July 3, 1971?
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Kate Bush became the first female artist to have a self-penned number one hit in the UK with “Wuthering Heights.” Learn more about the rising of one of Pop’s most weary songs
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“I Will Survive” remains one of the most popular Disco songs ever made. It gave Gloria Gaynor No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on March 10, 1979
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Ever since he formed The Velvet Underground back in the 1960’s, that John Cale has had a long and productive career contributing immensely to the Alternative and Art Rock music scene. Today he turns 83
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The song that reached No.1 in the U.K on March 7, 1970, remains one of Lee Marvin’s most unexpected and loved works
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Looking back at Bowie’s soul adventure that was released on this day in 1975
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Released on March 6, 1970, shortly after the infamous Hollywood murders practiced by Manson’s cult the Family, “Lie” is worth for the cultural significance of it, or the controversial cultural significance as for the first time
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“Tragedy” peaked to No.1 in the UK singles charts on March 3, 1979, and soon after it knocked “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor off the top spot in the US
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With The Carpenters, Karen scored a string of worldwide Pop music hits throughout the 1970’s including “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays”
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The English rewriting of Brel’s “Le Moribond,” “Seasons in the Sun,” sold 14 million copies worldwide, but despite that, it’s still considered by some one of the worst pop songs ever recorded
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One of the most legendary and iconic Rock singer and frontmen ever, Roger Daltrey influenced and continues to influence generations of singers, with his unique vocals and charismatic stage presence
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George Harrison’s life was cut short, but his influence in music can still be heard today, together with John Lennon, Harrison was the most daring of the four Beatles on what concerned experimenting with music. We look back at his life and career on his 82nd birthday
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The Amazing Nina Simone was born on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina. Simone released a bevy of albums like “The Amazing Nina Simone” (1959), “Nina Simone Sings Ellington!” (1962), “Wild Is the Wind” (1966) and “Silk and Soul” (1967).
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“Blinded by the Light” was originally written and released by Bruce Springsteen, but it was through Manfred Mann’s Earth Band that the song went No.1 in 1977
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He’s one of the most influential, respected and legendary guitar players of all time. Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi was born 77 years ago today, we look back at his life, career, and influence. Also watch Black Sabbath live in Paris, 1970
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Lee Marvin, it’s one of Hollywood’s biggest movie legends, but he also was a man who had many sides to him. War hero, actor, singer and even the first Hollywood advocate for Gay Rights. We look back at his life on his birthday
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One of the most famous Pop ballads of all time, “Without You” by Badfinger, has been covered and recorded by over 180 artists, however, was through Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey that the song met its most famous versions
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The famous actor John Travolta was born on this day, February 18, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey. On his 71st birthday, check out the Top 5 John Travolta Movies
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A look back at the Stones albums released during their most creative and enduring period
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What could be more appropriate for Black Sabbath to release their self-titled debut in 1970 than a Friday the 13th? On this day, Sabbath unleashed an album that revolutionizes the 1970’s music scene and music history forever. We revisit the outstanding Black Sabbath debut
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The Genesis founder and former lead singer Peter Gabriel has had a very successful solo career since the 1970’s and won a big place on Pop Culture’s imagery through his creative music videos. Today he turns 75
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John Lennon was officially still a Beatles member when he performed his hit single “Instant Karma!” on BBC’s Top of the Pops. The song, which is considered one of the fastest-released songs in pop music history scored a big hit for Lennon and remains one of his most popular ones
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On February 11, 1977, one of David Bowie’s most revolutionary and famous songs, “Sound and Vision,” was the first single to be released from the album “Low,” the Experimental Electronic-Rock adventure of the Berlin period. The back vocals on the song were done by a very special singer
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On February 9, 1970, The Doors redefine and reinvent themselves with a solid Rock album that was a drastic departure from their previous (and failed) attempt at making orchestral music. We look back at this timeless Rock classic that even inspired the name of a famous restaurant chain
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Produced by David Bowie and Iggy Pop, “Raw Power” is the ultimate definition of Proto-Punk Rock. Released on February 7, 1973, it remains a historical document of a golden age
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Originally released as “Das Model” in 1978, the English version of this Kraftwerk classic was reissued in 1981 and climbed to No.1 in 1982 on the UK charts
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Bob Marley is the most influential Reggae musician of all time, a legend in his own right, his music still resonates to this day as fresh as ever. Today he’s also regarded as one of the global symbols of Peace, he was born 80 years ago
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Alice Cooper celebrates 77 years old today. Celebrate the icon’s birthday by watching “Super Duper Alice Cooper.” an essential documentary that will give you a better glimpse of the man behind Alice Cooper, the persona that almost drove Vincent Furnier to death
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Dave Davies founded The Kinks in 1963, the band went on to became one of the 1960’s most successful Rock acts with songs such as “You Really Got Me” and “All Day, All Night.” We look back at Dave Davies life and career on his 78th birthday
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His rebellious image and fashion style led to him being asked to become the singer of the Sex Pistols by their manager, Malcolm McLaren in 1975. The band lasted less than three years but left behind a giant footprint on Rock N’ Roll history. The iconic John Lydon was born on January 31st, 1956
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One of Stevie Wonder’s most famous songs, “Superstition” topped the Hot 100 to Nº 1 on this day in 1973, but what many people don’t know it’s the story behind the writing of the song and which famous guitarist was involved on it
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On January 27th, 1971, despite his fear of flying, David Bowie gets on a plane for a flight across the Atlantic for the first time financed by his label Mercury Records to go on a promotional tour of his album “The Man Who Sold the World.” Despite being unable to perform due to work visa restrictions, Bowie made the most out of this trip and it was there he started to plan his next career move
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His Portuguese grandmother used to tell him “To be bad is good… to be good is simply boring.” and Malcolm McLaren followed those words throughout his life. He was responsible to bring Punk to England and help to spread it around the world. The creator and mastermind behind the Sex Pistols was born on this day in 1946.
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The soundtrack to the 1977 movie “Saturday Night Fever,” made people dance to the unlikely Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony.” It’s perhaps the greatest Disco album ever made; we revisit the historical record on the day that it started a 24-week run at No.1 on the U.S albums charts
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Ian Hill is one of the original founders of Judas Priest, he was responsible to bring Rob Hallford to the band and has been the bass player for over 50 years now. Today he turns 73
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Much has been written about Paul Stanley, he’s the Starchild, one of the most iconic alter-egos and characters in Rock music. With KISS, Paul Stanley has led a career that has earned him millions of followers around the globe. The pinnacle of his success was back in the 1970’s but today, Stanley remains one of the biggest Rock Stars in the world
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Janis Joplin only lived for 27 years, but those years were as intense as it gets. She loved to sing; she loved to live, and she loved to see people having fun. She also gave many society outcasts a voice not just through her singing but also her own personal words. We’ve assembled 15 quotes by one of Rock’s most ferocious voices ever
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Known as one of the pioneers of modern horror, Carpenter has made a significant impact on cinema with his innovative storytelling, iconic films, and memorable musical scores
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One of the most influential photographers of all time, Francesco Scavullo captured dozens of iconic celebrities and artists throughout decades such as Madonna, Christopher Reed, Sting, Janis Joplin, Joe Dallesandro, Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol among others. We’ve put together a gallery with some of his most iconic photographs
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Released on January 14th, 1977, the first album of the famous “Berlin Trilogy,” “Low” was at the date the most experimental and “Avant Garde” of all Bowie’s album
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By 1978 the Sex Pistols were already the leaders of the Punk Rock music movement, but on January 14th, during their infamous American Tour, the band decided to call it quit and played their last show at the San Francisco Winterland
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One of Rock and music biggest legends, David Bowie left us a deeply rich and eclectic legacy. We picked some of his best records on this list
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Like every other member of The Doors, Robby Krieger had an important key role on developing the band’s unique sound. He wrote some of the band’s greatest hits such as “Light My Fire,” “Love Me Two Times,” “Touch Me” and “Love Her Madly,” and today he turns 79
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A visionary since the very beginning of his career, David Bowie was the legit Pop and Rock chameleon, he was Ziggy Stardust, Halloween Jack, The Thin White Duke and so many others, his influence can be heard, seen and felt in every artistic expression. To celebrate his 78th anniversary we’ve put out a special feature
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David Bowie had many lives, that, we all know, and by the late 70’s Ziggy Stardust was no more, we revisit The Berlin Trilogy 1977-1979
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David Bowie was during his lifetime one of the most influential musicians and songwriters, but he also was an icon for style, visual and fashion that understood from an early stage of his career the importance of both the music and visual worlds
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David Bowie was during his lifetime one of the most influential musicians and songwriters, but he also was an icon for style, visual and fashion that understood from an early stage of his career the importance of both the music and visual worlds
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The famous Elvis Presley concert was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973, and aired in over 40 countries across Asia and Europe, becoming one of his most iconic shows
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Elvis Presley still holds his title as the King of Rock N’ Roll even over 47 years after his untimely death, celebrate Elvis’s life, on the day of his 90th Anniversary by looking at some of his best and most iconic photos
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Originally released on the album “Hunky Dory” in December 1971 and as a single on January 7, 1972, “Changes” remains one of David Bowie’s most popular and influential songs and became the last song he performed on stage
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William Peter Blatty, author and filmmaker wrote the famous Horror masterpiece “The Exorcist” in 1971, he was born on this day in 1928
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The driving force behind AC/DC, Malcolm Young was one of the most influential guitar players of all time, he was born on this day in 1953. We look back briefly at his life and career
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One of the most popular TV shows for American and Canadian children, “Schoolhouse Rock” premiered on this day in 1973
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Ted Lange is best known for his role as ‘nice guy’ bartender Isaac on TV’s “The Love Boat,” the popular TV actor from the 70’s and 80’s turns 77 today
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One of the leading musicians of the New Wave Rock music during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s as a guitar player of Blondie, Chris Stein turns 75 today
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One of the most iconic actresses of all time, Diane Keaton starred in several hit and acclaimed movies such as “The Godfather” and “Annie Hall”. She was born on this day in 1946
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Actress Victoria Principal came to prominence as Pamela Barnes on the TV show “Dallas,” her beauty and looks earned her the title of Sex Symbol during the 70’s and 80’s, today she turns 75
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One of the most influential dance music singers of all time, Donna Summer was born on this day in 1948. She had an impressive successful career that included a string of hit singles during the 1970’s such as “I Feel Love” and “Hot Stuff”
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Joe Dallesandro became one of the absolute icons of the underground culture during the 1960’s and 1970’s, he starred on some of the most memorable Andy Warhol movies and is one of the most famous Andy Warhol’s Superstars, his looks and image have influenced style and fashion for decades now, today he turns 76
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Horror classic “The Exorcist” stands as one of the finest of its genre and gained a cult following that lasts to this day, based on the William Peter Blatty’s novel of the same name, it premiered on this day in 1973
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The legendary Lemmy Kilmister was born on this day in 1945
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The Bee Gees remains one of the most popular of all time, since the begging of their success during the late 1960’s with a string of Pop hits such as “Words,” “Massachusetts” and “To Love Somebody” till their crowning as Disco music kings during the 1970’s. Twins Maurice and Robin were born on this day in 1946
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Together with his brothers Brian and Dennis, Carl Wilson made the Beach Boys one of the most successful Rock bands of all time, he wrote and sung lead vocals on many of the band’s hits including “Good Vibrations” and “God Only Knows,” we look back briefly at his productive and influential career
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Frank Zappa is one of the most influential musicians of all time with one of the most diverse and vast bodies of work, with a career that spanned for over 30 years, he was one of the 1960’s most revolutionary artists. He lived a life dedicated to music, arts and performing. Today would have been his 84th anniversary, we recap his life and career
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Anita Ward reached No.1 in several charts around the world in 1979 with the Disco hit song “Ring My Bell,” but despite that achievement her career as a singer didn’t turn out well.
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As a member of KISS, he was known as The Catman, Peter Criss, co-founder, drummer and occasional vocalist of the band turns 79 today and we recap his career
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Based on Anthony Burgess’s 1962 novel of the same name, Stanley Kubrick’s dystopian future masterpiece “A Clockwork Orange” premiered for the first time on December 19th, 1971, in New York City, we look back at one of the greatest movies ever made, that has and keeps playing a very important role on Pop Culture throughout the years
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The Stone Keith Richards it’s eternal, for decades he has embodied the spirit of “Sex, Drugs and Rock N’ Roll”, he also has been a fashion icon since the 1960’s, we revisit on photos his life and style that continues to influence fashion and looks today
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Keith Richards has been nicknamed “Keef” and The Human Riff”, one of The Rolling Stones founders, he is a strong survivor, and he embodies the Drugs, Sex and Rock N’ Roll motto. Today, Keith turns 81, we look back at his life and career
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Paul Rodgers owns one of the most powerful and influential vocals in Hard Rock. He came to prominence at a very young age with Free in the late 1960’s and was even thought once to replace Jim Morrison in The Doors. Today he turns 75
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Straight from the Glam Rock era “Merry Xmas Everybody” by Slade it’s one of the most enduring and famous Christmas Rock songs, it reached No.1 on this day in 1973
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Like most musical trends and waves, Punk Rock was short lived comparatively to other musical styles, and short lived in the sense that by 1979 all the original Punk bands decided to put an end to it, being by disbanding, mellowing down or to fusion into other styles such as Ska
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In late 1970, The Doors were recording what would be their final studio album with Jim Morrison. Five days after Jim Morrison’s 27th birthday, on December 12th, the band plays at The Warehouse, a popular venue in New Orleans, without knowing it would be the last time the four of them would play together. Read about that evening and what allegedly happened to the tapes that recorded the show.
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Jim Morrison is a legend, his enduring legacy lives on to this day and The Doors songs are timeless, but how well do you know him
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Together with The Doors he made some of the best and most timeless music in Rock, he lived fast, only 27 years, believing the “road to excess” would lead to the “palace of wisdom.” We look back at his influential life and career
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On December 8th, 1980, Mark David Chapman took John Lennon’s life and stole the world from his talent. We look back at Lennon’s life and career on the anniversary of one of music’s darkest days
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The opening track on the band’s second album, “Led Zeppelin II,” “Whole Lotta Love” was released in the United States on November 1969, but despite ruling the music scene during the 1970’s, the song became the band’s only top 10 single in the US
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The Quiet Riot founder and Ozzy Osbourne’s band first guitarist, Randy Rhoads, is regarded as defining heavy metal lead guitar. He played a key role on developing Ozzy’s solo career signature sound and has influenced countless guitar players over the years. Randy passed away in 1982 at 25 but his strong legacy lives on. We recap his life and career
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The influential singer and songwriter Roy Orbison left a more than thirty years legacy of absolute music classics such as “Crying,” “In Dreams,” “Oh Pretty Woman” and “You Got It.” On December 6th, 1988, Orbison passed away suddenly at the age of 52. We recap his life and career
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The famous Montreux Casino in Switzerland was engulfed by flames during a Frank Zappa concert and later immortalized on the Deep Purple’s song “Smoke on the Water” who were there on the spot, it happened on this day in 1971. Learn more about one of Rock’s most legendary moments
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With Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne pioneered the Heavy Metal genre during the 1970’s, his unique and sometimes insane lifestyle along with his distinguishable vocals and mannerisms have granted him a special place in Rock history and turned the man into an icon. Today the “Prince of Darkness” Ozzy turns 76, we recap his life and career
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He is a legend and one of the most influential Rock singers ever, but how well do you know The Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne? Do the quiz now to find out
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Bobby Keys is mostly remembered for the work he did with The Rolling Stones since the 1970’s until 2013, the legendary sax player who played the “Brown Sugar” solo among many other famous sax parts for several Rock songs and artists, passed away at age 70 in 2014
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“Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” it’s still one of the most recognizable songs worldwide, one of Rod Stewart’s signature songs, reached No.1 in 1979, however was involved in controversy
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On December 1st 1976, only a few days after two TV appearances, the Sex Pistols unexpectedly returned to the British TV, all because of Freddie Mercury. But the Today show, in which they were a last minute replacement of Queen didn’t end well for the host
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With his TV show American Bandstand, Dick Clark introduced and promoted an impressive number of new Rock, Pop and Soul artists from the 1950’s throughout the 1980’s. He was born on this day in 1929
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George Harrison’s life was cut short, but his influence in music can still be heard today, together with John Lennon, Harrison was the most daring of the four Beatles on what concerned experimenting with music. We look back at his life and career 23 years after his passing in 2001
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After losing a bet with his friend Elton John who collaborated with him on his No.1 hit “Whatever Gets You Through the Night,” John Lennon made a special appearance on Elton John’s concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York on November 28th, 1974
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In 1976, British TV gave the Sex Pistols airtime twice in the same day, the band were guests on the BBC’s Nationwide show and starred on a documentary about Punk on ITV’s “The London Weekend”
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Today marks the 82nd anniversary of Jimi Hendrix. We look back at his life and career and how he changed the game for Rock guitarists and his enduring influence and popularity 54 years after his untimely death
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The Sex Pistols “Anarchy in the U.K” became the absolute No.1 Punk Rock anthem, it was first released as a single on November 26th, 1976
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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
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By 1979 Pink Floyd’s Psychedelic and experimental days seemed to have been long gone, with the release of the double album “The Wall,” which was more approachable than some of their early albums, they reached a new generation of fans and developed a new sound that earned them their only No.1 in the US
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Released in 1975 the Queen classic “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a milestone on Rock music history, it peaked to No.1 for the first time 49 years ago today
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Steven Van Zandt became famous as the charismatic guitarist of Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band, today he turns 74
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The song has been sampled several times and played an important part in the development of the Disco sound, on this day in 1975 “That’s The Way (I Like It)” peaked to No.1
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“I Think I Love You” was released as the debut single by The Partridge Family pop group, featuring David Cassidy on lead vocals and Shirley Jones on background vocals. It premiered on the first episode of The Partridge Family TV series in 1970 and peaked to No.1 on the Hot 100
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In 1973 the legendary and excessive Keith Moon collapsed during a The Who concert in San Francisco, he was replaced by a fan in the audience
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Together with Elton John, “Whatever Gets You Through the Night” gave Lennon his first and only solo No.1 in the U.S during his lifetime. Read the story behind it
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Together with Agnetha, Frida completed the ABBA vocal duo that offered the world memorable Pop hits that last to these days, she became a Princess by marriage in 1992 and today Frida turns 79
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Yes, there was poetry on the Sex Pistols lyrics, “Nevermind the Bollocks Here’s The Sex Pistols” it’s not merely the biggest Punk album of all time that still serves as a mold for Punk bands and artists, it’s an album that gives you an imagery of what the organic and original Punk movement was through music and lyrics
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Neil Young first rose to prominence as part of the Buffalo Springfield in the late 1960’s. He was pivotal in the development of Folk Rock and Grunge Rock and pioneered many different music trends throughout the years. He turns 79 today
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Hot Chocolate became notorious during the 1970’s with the smash hits “You Sexy Thing” and “Every 1’s a Winner”, their lead singer Errol Brown was born on this day 81 years ago
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“Space Oddity” was first released as a Phillips single on 11 July 1969 to tie in with the Apollo 11 moon landing but it wasn’t up until 1975 that peaked to No.1
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In 1975 David Bowie gives two performances filled with Funk, Soul and Disco at the Cher CBS TV Show, including a duet with Cher. Check out the videos of the performances
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“Led Zeppelin IV” it’s possibly Led Zeppelin’s most well-known album or at least the one that most people start off with when introduced to the band. We look back at this absolute Rock classic
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With memorable songs such as Big Yellow Taxi” and “Both Sides, Now” Joni Mitchell became one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time. She turns 81 today
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With the famous opening lines “born in the wagon of a traveling show” “Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves” remains one of Cher’s best-selling singles of all time and one of her most iconic songs
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Despite his controversial personal life, Ike is considered an influential Rock N’ Roll pioneer, with Tina Turner he scored several hit songs during the 1960’s and 1970’s that remain enduring Rock classics
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In 1978 Blondie already had established themselves as one of the biggest New Wave and Rock bands in the world, with their unique blending of Bubblegum Pop and Punk
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Never a stranger to controversy, Grace Slick is one of the first female rock stars, alongside her close contemporary Janis Joplin, that played a very important role in the development of rock music in the late 1960’s. She fronted Jefferson Airplane and composed Rock classics such as “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit.” Today The Acid Queen turns 85
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During the Halloween season of 1978 KISS makes their film debut on “KISS Meets the Phantom of The Park,” a TV movie made for NBC that features the band as their stage characters. Despite the bad reviews the movie had ever since its release, it has now attained cult film status
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When Elton John appeared on “The Muppet Show” episode 214 back on October 25, 1977, he was the first real rock star to host the program, following a string of comedians and country stars
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Glenn Tipton, regarded as one of the most influential Heavy Metal guitarists, was essential on the development of Judas Priest’s signature sound
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Halloween” is the kind of impeccably crafted movie that burrows deep into our psyche and connects with the dark, hidden terrors that lurk there. “Halloween” remains a modern classic of the most horrific kind
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He is one of Rock’s absolute icons, an essential part of the Rolling Stones early sound and music, though he quit the band in 1993, Bill Wyman it’s still seen as the “official” Stones bass player. Today, the “Stone Alone” turns 88
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With the “Back to the Future” trilogy, the actor who played Doc Brown got his name engraved in the pop culture universe forever
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We revisit what is considered Led Zeppelin’s heaviest album, their second, was released 55 years ago in 1969
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The daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, Carrie Fisher rose to prominence as Princess Leia on the “Star Wars” movie saga during the late 1970’s. We remember Carrie or her 68th Birthday
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Tom Petty already was regarded as one of the most influential singer-songwriters from the last 50 years when he suddenly passed away in 2017, today would have been his 74th birthday
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“Pin Ups” stands as a landmark on tribute albums, but it’s so much more than that. David Bowie doesn’t only cover this collection of 1960’s British Rock songs, he reinvents them
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Punk Rock reached the masses in 1977, 47 years ago. Check the list for the 40 Essential songs.
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Keith Richards certainly lived up to his reputation during the 1960’s and 1970’s, but in 1973 France slammed the door on Keef. Find out more about it
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“”Heroes”” was released on October 14th, 1977, as the second album of the “Berlin Trilogy, the album followed the same style of Rock/Electronic fusion that was made in its predecessor “Low,” this was a new Bowie created genre, as the RCA advertisement for the album stated: “There’s Old Wave. There’s New Wave. And There’s David Bowie”
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52 years after its original release, the reputation of Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris” featuring Marlon Brando and Maria Scheneider still lives up to its enduring controversy
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“Don’t Stop’ Til You Get Enough” that was included on his album “Off the Wall” it’s a milestone on Michael Jackson’s career at many diverse levels, it reached No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on October 13th, 1979, and included for the first time some of Jackson’s future trademarks
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He is one of Rock’s most celebrated singers, Sammy Hagar, has had a career filled with success, as a member of Montrose, Van Halen and a solo artist, and reportedly he even played the first Rock concert that another legendary Rocker ever attended. Today Sammy turns 77
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“The Ed Sullivan Show” remains the mother of all varieties shows. More than 50 years after its end, the show remains a favorite among Pop Culture fans and culturally relevant. The man behind and in front of the show, Ed Sullivan, one of modern TV pioneers, he passed away on this day in 1974
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On the morning of October 12, 1978, Nancy Spungen, the twenty-year-old girlfriend of former Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, was found dead in a blood-stained bathroom in their room at the Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan, New York
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David Lee Roth or “Diamond Dave” it’s been one of Rock’s most popular entertainments over the last 40 plus years, not just a singer, the Van Halen frontman loves to act on stage and entertain
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Recorded and released in 1970, on the aftermath of The Beatles break up, John Lennon distances himself on purpose from all the musical structure The Beatles did, the result is a brilliant masterpiece
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For many, John Entwistle did for the bass what Hendrix did for the guitar. The Ox was born on this day in 1944, we look back at his life and career
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On October 9th, 1940, in Liverpool, England, one of 20th century and all times absolute icons was born, we look back at the life and career of John Lennon
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Released in September 1971 in the U.S and on October 8th, 1971, worldwide, “Imagine” it’s definitely John Lennon’s most popular solo album, it includes some of his most enduring and famous songs such as “Imagine” and “Jealous Guy”, we revisit this enduring Rock classic
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In 1976 The Sex Pistols were the hottest Punk band for record labels to sign, but major’s EMI who signed them on October 8th, and A&M dropped them way before the end of their contracts giving small label Virgin the opportunity to sign them for good. Find out why
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For five years, John Lennon engaged on a legal battle with the U.S government to be allowed to live and work there after the U.S immigration sent him a deportation letter stating that he was not welcomed to live and work in the U.S
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The Manchester Post Punk Joy Division releases their debut single “Transmission” in 1979
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Besides the great music both albums have, the 1968 acclaimed “The Beatles” and 1977 seminal Punk record “Nevermind the Bollocks Here’s The Sex Pistols” are connected through a very important detail that some people might not be aware of
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“Led Zeppelin III” was a turning point on Led Zeppelin’s career. Their third album released on October 5th, 1970, unlike its predecessors “I” and “II” was mostly based on acoustic and folk songs
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“Monty Python’s Flying Circus” revolutionized comedy, it originally aired on the BBC from 1969 to 1974 and is celebrating his 55th anniversary today
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“Another Bites the Dust” is credited as Queen’s best-selling single, with sales of over 7 million copies, in 1980 they reached No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 for the first time
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Besides being a brilliant singer and songwriter, Tom Petty also was a very visual artist, he produced some of the best and most iconic music videos. We’ve put together 10 of his best music videos to celebrate his life and legacy to music, 7 years after he left us
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She is best known for her 1967 hit “First Cut Is the Deepest” but she’s far from being one hit wonder, P.P Arnold turns 78 today and for nearly 60 years she has been writing music history. Find out why
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Sting has been one of the most successful artists in the world for well over 4 decades now. He became a well-known name back in the late 1970’s as frontman for The Police with whom he recorded 5 hit albums between 1978 and 1983. He released his first solo album in 1985 making a total now of 12 solo albums. Today, Sting turns 73
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In 1971 Rod Stewart had one of his biggest solo hit songs with “Maggie May,” the song reached No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on October 2nd but not many people know the real story behind the lyrics of the song
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The “American Pie” success made McLean an international star during the early 1970’s, the song remains a strong cultural reference around the world. Don McClean turns 79 today
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Mariska Veres was one of the most recognizable female voices in Rock, she was also the first Dutch proper Rock star when her band Shocking Blue achieved worldwide success in the late 60’s and early 70’s with “Venus” Mariska was born on this day 77 years ago
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We look back at the amazing life and career of the charismatic Glam Rock icon T.Rex’s Marc Bolan on his 77th Anniversary
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These images are part of a collective Pop Culture imagery and a strong legacy from Hugh Hefner
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Often regarded as “Goddess on Earth” during the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s due to her beauty and an absolute Pop Culture icon, Brigitte Bardot is 90 today and we look back at the career
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Check the amazing Brigitte Bardot photo gallery, an absolute sex symbol, fashion and pop culture icon!
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Darby Crash still may not be as famous as Sid Vicious, but both Punk Rockers were connected by a dysfunctional and controversial life that was cut too short. We remember the Los Angeles Punk Rock icon born 66 years ago today and look back at his life and career
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One of the earliest Glam and Art Rock expressions of the 1970’s, Roxy Music’s first hit, “Virginia Plain,” made the U.K Top 5 in 1972, and was followed up with several hit singles such as “Ladytron,” “Do the Strand” and “Street Life.” We look back at some of Bryan Ferry’s recording career highlights
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His speed, power, fast bass-drumming, distinctive sound, and “feel” for the groove built a name for Bonham as one of the best Rock drummers who ever lived. The Led Zeppelin drummer passed away on this day in 1980, we look back at his short life
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The son of Hollywood royalty, Michael Douglas built a solid career and name for himself without having to live in the shadow of his parent’s success and over the last 50 years he has starred some of the Cinema’s history most memorable movies and created some of the most memorable and iconic characters
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Despite having built a long and active career, the “Star Wars” character is still the one that he is mostly remembered for and associated with
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Over the years several actors have played “The Man of Steel,” but the Superman built by Christopher Reeve still sticks to this day in most people memories as “the real one”
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She is better known as being the wife of Beatle Paul McCartney, with whom she got married in 1969, but Linda McCartney had already built a successful career as a Rock photographer during the 60’s photographing names such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and The Doors among many others
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“Heroes” is a product of Bowie’s experimental “Berlin” period, the track was not a huge hit in the UK or US at the time, but went on to become one of Bowie’s signature songs
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Bruce Springsteen turns 75 today He is known as The Boss and has been an enduring Rock music force over the last 50 years. A political and social voice and folk poet, Bruce Springsteen has come a long way since the release of his first record in 1973. We look back at his life and career
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We created a Top 10 list of Autumn songs to celebrate the Autumn Equinox with music. Check our list now
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One of the most influential rockers of all time, she started out as a member of the all-girl band Runaways, and scored her biggest hit in the beginning of her solo career in the 1980’s with “I Love Rock N’ Roll”
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He came to prominence during the 1970’s as a replacement for Ian Gillan on Deep Purple. He formed Whitesnake, the successful Hard Rock band that had a string of hits during the 80’s such as “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love”. David Coverdale turns 73 today
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The Synth Rock classic “Cars” reached the top of the charts in several countries, and today is regarded as a new wave staple in music history
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Motörhead were one of Heavy Metal’s biggest forces, their first period which Taylor was part of, is often considered the one where they did some of the best and greatest songs in their long career
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It wasn’t until 1967, at the age of 33 with his first album, “Songs of Leonard Cohen” that he began his musical career but after he did, he left us a giant legacy in music
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On March 1st, 1969, The Doors play one of Rock History’s most infamous concerts at The Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami, Florida in what came to be known as the “Miami Incident”. On September 20th, 1970, Judge Goodman sentenced Morrison to six months hard labor
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The singer-songwriter Jim Croce left behind a successful career and a promising future in music when he died on September 20th, 1973
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The song that was co-written by Bowie during his American period with John Lennon and longtime collaborator guitarist Carlos Alomar, was Bowie’s first No.1 in the U.S
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Twiggy rose to fame in the mid 1960’s due to her unconventional modeling looks and she is considered the first international supermodel and paved the way for the Top Model cultural relevance for years to come
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The former Runaways singer and ultimate 80’s Metal chick joined the all-female rock band the Runaways at 16 and had a successful solo career during the 1980’s
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Today marks the 54th anniversary of the loss of one of rock music’s great icons and legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, who died on September 18, 1970, in London. We look back at his life and career
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Looking back at the life and career of the founding member, songwriter, bassist and occasional lead vocalist for the Ramones, Dee Dee Ramone
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KISS appeared without their ‘make-up’ for the first time during an interview on MTV promoting the release of their newest album, “Lick It Up on September 18th, 1983
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The promotional video for “Bicycle Race” featured 65 naked women racing at Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium and it was filmed on September 17th, 1978
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Remembering the legendary Blues Master B.B King on his 98th Birthday
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An absolute icon of Glam Rock, T.Rex’s Marc Bolan passed away 47 years ago on this day. We look back at his life and career
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The 1960’s and 1970’s were a golden age for Horror cinema, countless classics were produced during a 20-year period that influenced directors and writers for years to come and remain a part of our collective imagery. We’ve created a Top 10 list with some of the best and essential Horror movies of the 1960’s and 1970’s, just a glimpse of the good movies those two decades produced
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Free’s Paul Kossoff is considered one of the most influential Rock guitarists, he was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”
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Remembering the influential Pop Art artist who created “LOVE” born on this day in 1928
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On September 11th, 1971, The Jackson Five Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Rankin/Bass and Motown Productions debuts on ABC from September 11, 1971, to October 14, 1972
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In 1968 his chart-topping cover of The Doors “Light My Fire” ignited the music career of the Puerto Rican artist
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Looking back at the career of Aerosmith’s legendary founder, guitarist, Rock legend and “Toxic Twin” Joe Perry
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“Alive!” set a new standard for live albums, that Kiss and music fans alike consider one of the greatest live albums of all time
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On September 10th, 1972, The Doors officially close as a band, their last concert takes place at the Hollywood Bowl where 5 years before, in 1968, they reached the peak of their popularity with their late frontman Jim Morrison
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We look back at the life of one of England’s greatest comedians Peter Sellers
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Originally written with a religious theme by co-author Ed Townsend it turned into Marvin Gaye’s plea for sexual liberation
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On September 7, 1976, Scandinavian 70’s Pop sensation ABBA hits No. 1 in the charts over a dozen countries with the Disco classic “Dancing Queen”
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Led Zeppelin original line up of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham play their first concert together billed as The New Yardbirds in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Originally recorded by The Sutherland Brothers in 1972, “Sailing” became one of Rod Stewart’s signature songs and a major hit
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Tom Fogerty died on this day in 1990, he was the brother of John Fogerty and played rhythm guitar in the band that achieved immense worldwide success during the late 60’s and early 70’s with their unique blend of country and psychedelic rock
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Along with their music and their majestic live concerts, Queen put a lot of effort in making music videos to keep up with the visual imagery of the songs, some even got them in trouble, we look back at 10 of the most memorable
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The Sex Pistols TV debut happened on the Manchester TV Show “So It Goes,” it was taped on August 28th, but wasn’t until September 4th that was broadcast
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On September 4, 1976, Bee Gees claim their throne as kings of the Disco sound
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One of the most important DJs in modern music history, the British John Peel left a strong and enduring legacy from a career that had as much impact and importance as the thousands of bands he promoted
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“War” was first recorded by The Temptations, but it was Starr’s version that became the most memorable and definitive due to the intensity of his performance of the song
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Due to its lyrical content, at the time, some radio stations banned Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” from their airwaves, but despite that, it still climbed its way into the charts
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Glen Matlock originally co-founded the Sex Pistols, played bass and co-wrote most of their material, though his replacement Sid Vicious end up being the iconic face and brand of the Sex Pistols
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With his signature face paint, flamboyant stage presence, and keen business acumen, Simmons has become one of the most recognizable figures in rock music and popular culture. As a founder and member of KISS, Gene Simmons has composed, played bass and done lead vocals in some of the band’s best-known hits including “Deuce” and “Rock and Roll All Nite”
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The charismatic lead singer of Judas Priest owns one of the most powerful wide-ranging voices of all time which he has been using very well since the 1970’s in defining Heavy Metal and he has also contributed immensely to the LGBT community and cause after coming out in 1998
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A pioneer in the electronic, ambient and new-age music, the French composer and musician Jean-Michel Jarre has been breaking world records since the 1970’s
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“Moon the Loon” was born on August 23, 1946. He changed the game for Rock drummers during the 60’s with his unique technique and contribution to the songs, but his self-destructive lifestyle led him to an early demise, we look back at his life
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Joe Strummer, one of the leading figures of the Punk Rock movement, was born on 21 August 1952. He formed and fronted The Clash between 1976 and 1986, leaving a valuable legacy in Rock music that remains fresh and continues to influence new generations
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Creative, talented and controversial, Isaac Hayes was the main creative force behind the Southern soul music label Stax and the winner of an Academy Award in 1972 for the song “Theme from Shaft.” The legendary composer, producer and performer was born on this day in 1942
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The Thin Lizzy frontman’s distinctive voice, poetic lyrics, and dynamic stage presence made him one of the most iconic figures in rock music during the 1970s and 1980s. He was born 75 years ago today
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The quiet and talented John Deacon was never too much fond of the spotlight, not even when Queen was performing for tens of thousands of people, the bassist and composer was born 74 years ago today in 1951
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It’s a fact, that Ian Gillian will always be regarded as Deep Purple’s eternal lead singer, despite not being a founding member of the band and being replaced twice. But that, doesn’t change that Deep Purple’s most successful and memorable period, was during the years Gillian fronted the band. Between 1970 until his first departure from Deep Purple in 1973, the band reached the pinnacle of their success with a string of four hit albums that remain absolute Hard Rock classics
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Robert Redford remains one of the most popular actors in the world and a part of Hollywood Royalty. The popular movie star turns 88
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Steve Martin started his career as a comedy writer for The Smothers Brothers Show but it was with the memorable 1987 movie “Roxanne” that solidified his acting career
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Danny Bonaduce was born on August 13, 1959. The child actor first appeared on television in commercials and on such shows as Bewitched and Mayberry R.F.D. Cast as the wise-cracking Danny Partridge, he shot to stardom as part of the hit show The Partridge Family in 1970.
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With an illustrious career that spans over five decades, and known for his portrayals of emotionally vulnerable characters and also antiheroes, Dustin Hoffman was nominated seven times to the Best Actor category
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Despite an already very successful career, it wasn’t up until 1976 that Elton got his first UK No. 1, but in the U.S was his sixth, peaking to the top of the Hot 100 on August 7 of that year
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Born 96 years ago today, Andy Warhol, the artist and creator of Pop Culture, is unquestionably one of the biggest and most influential artists of all times, He remains as contemporary as when he rose to prominence during the 1960’s with his unique Pop Art style that would endure for decades to come.
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“Waterloo” by ABBA, remains the biggest international hit that came out from the Eurovision Song Contest, and in 1974 skyrocketed ABBA to international stardom
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Featured on their album “Some Girls” and credited to Jagger-Richards, the actual songwriting of the Stones Rock-Disco hit “Miss You” has been the subject of a long dispute between some members of the band
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The Spanish Irish actor Martin Sheen got worldwide famous for his role as Captain Benjamin L. Willard in Coppola’s 1979 “Apocalypse Now”, but he started his career during the early 1960’s in several hit TV shows
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Dom DeLuise popularity as an actor and comedian peaked during the 1970’s, appearing in several comedy movies with Mel Brooks and also often co-starring Burt Reynolds. DeLuise was born on this day in 1933
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The leader of San Francisco’s most notorious Psychedelic Rock band the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia was born on this day in 1942
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The unique British singer Kate Bush is one of the most unique and recognizable voices over the last 40 years
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One of the most iconic actors of all time, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s presence in a movie is a guarantee to be a blockbuster. Look back at his life and career and his Top 10 Movies today that he turns 77
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Anka is one of the most popular and famous singers and songwriters of the 20th century, and his big break came in 1957 with the release of his first major hit, “Diana” written when he was just 15 years old
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Richard Wright might had been overshadowed by Syd Barret, Roger Waters or David Gilmour, but he was an essential part of the Pink Floyd backbone and contributed to develop their unique sound and his innovative use of keyboards and synthesizers helped define the sound of progressive rock and influenced countless musicians
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Gentry’s breakthrough came in 1967 with the release of “Ode to Billie Joe,” a song she wrote and recorded that became an instant hit, and that together with “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again”, earned her top places in the mainstream charts despite the artist’s association with Country music
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Mick Jagger’s solo career first started during the late 1960’s but it wasn’t until the 1980’s that Jagger gave a seriously thought on recording a whole solo album. We look back at his Top 10 solo songs
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The life of Mick Jagger blends with the birth of Modern Rock. Jim Morrison of The Doors once called him “A Prince Among Men”, and, he remains to this day perhaps the most influential Rocker of all time. We’ve compiled some of Mick Jagger’s and the Rolling Stones highlights of their career on this special to celebrate his birthday, also we included a Rolling Stones lyric quiz.
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Roger Taylor, the majestic Queen drummer that also served as occasional lead vocalist and back vocalist on many of Queen’s, songs was born on this day in 1949 and we look back at his Top 10 Queen songs
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Ageless beauty Lynda Carter turns 73 today. Born Lynda Jean Cordova was born on July 24, 1951, in Phoenix, Arizona. Carter is best known for her role as ‘Wonder Woman’ on the 1970s TV series
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Rick Davies not only co-founded Supertramp but also played keyboard, sung lead and back vocals, wrote or co-wrote the majority of the band’s songs. We look back at his career in Supertramp today that he turns 80
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Despite the protests, the Sex Pistols first appearance on the popular BBC chart show took place on July 21, 1977, where they lip-synced “Pretty Vacant” emphasizing the last syllable…
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Cat Stevens, now Yusuf Islam, penned memorable songs such as “Wild World” and “The First Cut Is the Deepest”, during the 1960’s and 1970’s released several acclaimed albums and has in recent years returned to do music after an almost 30 years hiatus. He turns 76 today
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Paul Cook, the drummer and co-founder of the Punk legends Sex Pistols also moved into different directions far from Punk throughout his career. Read more to know how far
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Today the legendary Brian May turns 77, look back at The Top 10 Greatest Queen Live Performances during the Freddie Mercury era
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From Berlin to Chelsea Hotel, model, actress, singer, Warhol Superstar, Rock Star lover were just some of the roles Nico lived during her short but intense life. She is best remembered as one of The Velvet Underground’s vocalists on their debut album “The Velvet Underground & Nico” but Nico’s stunning songs and solo career left an undeniable influence on modern music. We look back at her life and career 36 years after her untimely passing
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He was an original Rolling Stone, but Ian Stewart’s name still remains much in the shadow despite co-founding the band and playing in most of the Rolling Stones albums released between 1964 and 1985
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Look back at the Top 5 New York Dolls songs to celebrate Johnny Thunders birthday and his influence in music
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Revisit and explore Queen’s debut “Queen I,” one of Rock and Metal’s most important and influential albums, released on this day in 1973
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Bon Scott lived fast, died young, and we are not sure if he left a good looking corpse, but he did left an enormous legacy to music. We look back at his time in AC/DC with the Top 10 Best AC/DC songs with Bon Scott
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He thundered the Rock scene during the late 1960’s as the drummer for The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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Originally written by Paul Anka in 1960 for Annette Funicello, “Puppy Love” was revived by Donny Osmond twelve years later in 1972. Learn how popular the young Osmond version became
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On July 7, 1980, Berlin, Germany saw the final act of the gigantic 1970’s band. Led Zeppelin played for the very last time together just a few months before drummer John Bonham died
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From 1978 to 2013, Hodo secured his place in Pop Culture as the construction worker character in the group Village People, he was born on this day in 1947
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When Bowie embodied Ziggy Stardust and performed “Starman”, he influenced just about every future major British music star that was watching the TV at that minute
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By 1973, David Bowie, who was barely a household name just one year earlier, had conquered the world with his fictional persona Ziggy Stardust but on July 3, 1973 when he went on stage , he was about to kill it and get his own life back
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July 3 it’s one of the darkest days on the history of Rock music, during exactly two years several Rock stars died at age 27 between July 3, 1969 and July 3, 1971 beginning with the Rolling Stones’s Brian Jones and ending on The Doors’ Jim Morrison
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Debbie Harry wrote her name in the history of Rock as one of the most charismatic and popular female Rock singers of all time. With Blondie she had an impressive string of hit singles that remain timeless. Today, the iconic singer turns 79 and we look back at Blondie’s Top 10 songs
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Willie Dixon has influenced and continues to influence generations of Blues and Rock artists. His songs have been covered extensively since the 1960’s by some of the most important artists and bands and he is one of the most important important links between the Blues and Rock
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Released in May 1975, “I’m Not In Love” remains the British band 10CC signature song and one of the most popular Pop hits of all time
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Test your David Bowie knowledge on this quiz about the life and career of the ultimate Pop icon!
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Mick Jones is one the most relevant and influential 1970’s Punk Rock figures, aside of being The Clash lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist, Jones also was the band’s main songwriter. He turns 69 today
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Carly Simon is the author and singer of one of Pop music’s most mysterious songs “You’re So Vain”. Over the years she has scored several hit songs, and always kept a low profile despite her huge success. Today she turns 81
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Kris Kristofferson penned the classic “Me and Bobby McGee”, which became his most well-known song, but for a while, music wasn’t the direction he was following during his early years. We look back at Kristofferson’s life and career on the day he turns 88
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With The Kinks, Ray Davies sung and played on some of the most memorable songs of the 1960’s and 1970’s. The band, “outsiders” on the British Invasion music scene, influenced important music movements such as Punk Rock and Britpop and remain relevant ever since their hit “You Really Got Me” played for the first time. Ray Davies turns 80 today
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The Argentinian composer Lalo Schifrin has composed hundreds of songs and themes for famous movie and TV scores, including the iconic theme for “Mission: Impossible”. Today he turns 92
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Joey Kramer has been with Aerosmith since the band was formed and credited as naming the band. He has scored an impressive string of Rock hits over the years, making him one of the most influential Rock drummers in the scene. Today he turns 74
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Lionel Richie popularity remains untouchable since he first became famous as the lead singer for the Commodores back in the 1970’s. He co-wrote “We Are The World” and some of the most memorable Pop anthems of the 1980’s, today he turns 75
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Quincy Jones is mostly known famous for producing Michael Jackson’s best selling albums including “Thriller”, but there’s much more to his six decades career than his contributions to Pop music
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A few days after Jimi Hendrix’s death, the Portuguese magazine Antena published an article about his early demise and how despite the tragedy his son “Jimi Hendrix Jr.” was about to be born from no more no less than Mick Jagger’s girlfriend at the time, American singer Marsha Hunt, that in fact was expecting Jagger’s first child
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During his lifetime, Jim Morrison most probably never heard or talked about Global Warming, however, one of his unreleased songs was used decades after his untimely demise by Perry Farrell’s project Satellite Party to publicize the dangers of it
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Eric Carmen wrote and originally released one of the biggest hits of the 1970’s “All by Myself”, still regarded as his signature song and most popular one
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Revisiting 10 of the best Rock Live albums, the real concert experience in your living room.
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Melanie Safka was part of the American Folk music artists scene, however, unlike Joan Baez, Melanie failed initially to succeed in the U.S. From performing at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, she got inspiration to write her biggest hit “Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)”. She turns 76 today
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Miss Hot Legs or the righteous Queen of Rock Tina Turner, was born on this day in 1939. We look back at the legendary, iconic and influential singer and performer life and career
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The 60’s and 70’s Hollywood Goddess, Sex Symbol and movie star still looks amazing
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From problems with addiction and law to politically outspoken views and parenting the child of LGBT singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge and her partner, the founding member of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, David Crosby, is one of the last men actively standing from the 1960’s counter-culture generation
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He fought in World War II and has delighted audiences for over 70 years, as an artist, Bennett never got stuck in time, and throughout his career he always appreciated new artists and genres, which contributed for his intact popularity to this day.
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He rose to fame during the 1970’s as an actor and musician, now at 74, Meat Loaf is still one of the most enduring and hard working artists in the showbiz
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She reached the peak of her success during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s with the movie “Grease” and the song “Physical” but Olivia’s career during the whole 70’s decade was pretty much active and busy
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A look back at Robert Indiana, the famous Pop Art artist that created the iconic 1970 “LOVE” sculpture,
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We look back at some of the best novelty packaging on albums, with a list of 10 famous ones that became iconic not just for their music only but also due to the unique cover art and packaging on this list
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Charlie Watts is often referred to as the quiet Stone and is one of Rock’s most influential drummers. Today he turns 80
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Robby Steinhardt is often referred to as the most charismatic member of Kansas, and though he has departed from the band several times, his role on developing the band’s original signature sound as well as his interaction with the audience is widely recognized. We look back briefly at his life and career
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With over 500.000 words to read, there may be countless John Lennon’s biographies Philip Norman’s “John Lennon: The Life” is the definitive one
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A powerful and high pitched vocal range that at times blew PA’s at live concerts, Robert Plant’s legacy as the lead singer for Led Zeppelin has given us memorable songs
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“Elvis may be the King of Rock and Roll, but I am the Queen. ” said Little Richard once. An influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades, with his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship, he laid the foundation for Rock N’ Roll, his music played a key role in the formation of other popular music genres. We couldn’t imagine Rock music without Little Richard. He celebrates 87 years old today, we look back at his life and career
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The former Cream and Blind Faith drummer superstar who had recently turned 80, had an history of health problems over the last years, mainly heart condition and pulmonary due to years of heavy smoking. He passes today and leaves his name carved on the history of Rock, with his unique and influential drumming style.
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The family of the Cream and Blind Faith legend and drummer superstar Ginger Baker announced on Facebook earlier that he’s currently at the hospital critically hill, asking for prayers
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There aren’t too many country singers that are able to cross successfully from that niche into the worldwide mainstream of Pop music charts, but for Kenny Rogers, that was never a problem
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Ginger Baker, former Cream and Blind Faith member is often regarded as Rock’s first drummer superstar and has had a long, productive and influential career
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The younger brother of Jane Fonda, son of Henry Fonda, father of Bridget Fonda and 1960’s counterculture icon has died in his home in Los Angeles from respiratory failure on the 16th of August. During his lifetime Fonda contributed not only to movies but also supporting Rock bands and artists during the 1960’s and even inspired The Beatles to write a famous line in a song
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Ric Ocasek became internationally famous as the leader of New Wave band The Cars. Today he turns 75
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Keith Richards certainly lived up to his reputation during the 1960’s and 1970’s, but in 1973 France slammed the door on Keef. Find out more about it
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Ed King was a former member of the 1960’s Psychedelic Rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock and later from Lynyrd Skynyrd, scoring several hits with the both bands, including the 1967 Psychedelic Rock “Incense and Peppermints” and 1974 “Sweet Home Alabama” both co-written by him
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Robert Plant, the self-acclaimed Golden God, is one of Rock’s most influential singers and figures ever, with an enduring following that impacts multiple generations of music fans
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Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ”I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76
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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is very sick and her death is “imminent,” according to a source close to the singer
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The third and last member of Motörhead’s original line up, “Fast” Eddie Clarke, guitarist featured on many of the band’s classic albums, died Wednesday aged 67
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Looking back at the life and career of the influential Pink Floyd’s maestro and genius Roger Waters
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Marking the birthday of one of most enduring Rock icons Happy Birthday to “The Demon” Gene Simmons Watch KISS performing
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