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The Name “Abbey Road” Almost Didn’T Exist — And The Name It Was Nearly Given 0 (0)

April 1, 2025

In the summer of 1969, the air in London was charged with creativity and the promise of something extraordinary. The Beatles, the most famous band in the world, were busy…

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The Time They Sang Outside A Jail For A Wrongly Convicted Civil Rights Activist 0 (0)

It was a chilly evening in the fall of 1970, and the air buzzed with a sense of purpose as people began to gather outside the gray stone walls of…

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The Lost Poem Charlie Watts Once Read To The Band During Tour — Never Written Down 0 (0)

In the dim light of a hotel room on a rainy night in 1975, Charlie Watts sat on the edge of his bed, tapping his fingers nervously on his thigh….

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The Last Time Billy Fury Visited Liverpool Before His Passing — And What He Said 0 (0)

It was a gray afternoon in January 1983 when Billy Fury arrived in Liverpool, the city that had cradled his dreams and launched his career. The air was crisp, filled…

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The String Section Overdubbed On “Wake Up Time” — And The Tears It Caused In The Control Room 0 (0)

The dimly lit control room was filled with an air of anticipation as the artist, Michael, perched nervously on a stool, fingers tapping against his knee. He had spent months…

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The First Time Mellencamp Performed Barefoot — And Said “I Wanted To Feel The Dirt In The Sound” 0 (0)

John Mellencamp stood backstage, the buzzing excitement of the crowd seeping through the walls. It was the summer of 1985, and he was about to take the stage at the…

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The Fan Who Lost Their Sight But Said Steppenwolf’S Music Gave Them “Vision” 0 (0)

When I first lost my sight at the age of twelve, I felt like a dark cloud had settled over my life. Everything changed in an instant. One day, I…

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The Prank Chuck Negron Pulled On A Rival Band In 1972 0 (0)

In the summer of 1972, the excitement in the air was palpable as Chuck Negron and his band, Three Dog Night, prepared for a concert in a small town. They…

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The Fan Who Played Tambourine On “You Got Me Rocking” — And Didn’T Even Know It 0 (0)

The night was electric, filled with the rhythmic pulse of a thousand hearts beating in unison. The crowd buzzed with excitement as the Rolling Stones took the stage at a…

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Why Bruce Insisted On Using A Fretless Bass During Certain Live Shows 0 (0)

Bruce sat in the dimly lit corner of the rehearsal studio, cradling his beloved fretless bass guitar. It was a unique instrument, its smooth neck devoid of the metal frets…

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