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The Band Fight Over “Bicycle Race” And Its Companion Song “Fat Bottomed Girls” 0 (0)

April 1, 2025

In the late 1970s, the air around Queen was electric with creativity. The band members—Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon—were deep in the process of crafting songs…

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The Soldier Who Wrote U2 A Letter From Iraq Saying “One” Kept Him Alive 0 (0)

In the heart of the scorching Iraqi desert, where the sun blazed down like a relentless spotlight, Sergeant James Parker sat in his makeshift tent, clutching a worn-out letter. It…

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The Alternate Version Of “These Are The Days” Performed At A Private Birthday Party 0 (0)

The air was filled with laughter and the sweet, fragrant aroma of cake as friends and family gathered for Mia’s 16th birthday party. The backyard was transformed into a vibrant…

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The Record Label’S Insistence That Stealers Wheel Tour With A Backing Band They Didn’T Like 0 (0)

It was the summer of 1973, and Stealers Wheel, the folk-rock band from Scotland, was riding high on the success of their hit single “Stuck in the Middle with You.”…

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The Story Behind The Laugh In The Middle Of “Yer So Bad” — Completely Real And Unscripted 0 (0)

It was a chilly autumn day in 1987 when Tom Petty and his band, the Heartbreakers, found themselves tucked away in a recording studio in Los Angeles. The atmosphere was…

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The Moment Mick Taylor Walked Away From The Band — And Never Fully Explained Why 0 (0)

The night was electric, filled with the sound of guitar riffs and the roar of an eager crowd. It was 1974, and the band was at the peak of their…

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The Protest March Where The Band Carried Amps Through The Crowd 0 (0)

The sun was just beginning to set, casting a warm golden glow over the bustling streets of New York City. People filled the sidewalks, their faces filled with a mix…

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The Time Mick And Keith Wrote “As Tears Go By” In 20 Minutes For Marianne — And Gave It Away 0 (0)

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were sitting in a small, cluttered room in London, each immersed in their own thoughts. It was the mid-1960s, a time of music revolution and…

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The Vinyl That Melted In A Fan’S Attic — But The Label Was Still Readable 0 (0)

It was a sweltering summer afternoon when Billy Thompson decided to explore the forgotten corners of his grandparents’ attic. Dust floated in the rays of sunlight streaming through the small…

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The Crowd Chant From A Mexico City Gig That Became A Lyric Idea 0 (0)

It was a warm evening in Mexico City, and the air buzzed with excitement as thousands of fans gathered in the stadium, their faces glowing with anticipation. Among the crowd…

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