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The Healing Journey Elton John Took Through Songwriting After The Aids Crisis 0 (0)

April 2, 2025

In the late 1980s, a dark cloud hung over the music world and much of the LGBTQ+ community as the AIDS crisis devastated lives and communities. Elton John, a dazzling…

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The Suitcase Full Of Unfinished Songs Found In Billy Fury’S Attic Years After He Passed 0 (0)

Years after the passing of the beloved British rock and roll star Billy Fury, a dusty suitcase was discovered in the attic of his childhood home. It sat hidden away…

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The Fan Who Once Said, “Listening To Astral Weeks Is Like Waking Up Inside A Memory You Forgot You Had” 0 (0)

The sun was setting over the bustling city of Dublin, casting golden hues over the cobbled streets where people hurried home. In a small cafĂ© tucked away from the busy…

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The Scratch Track Marvin Recorded Humming Harmonies Into A Wine Glass 0 (0)

Marvin had always found joy in the little moments of life, and none was more delightful than the sound of music. Growing up in a small town, he spent countless…

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The Old Couple Who Said “Leaving On A Jet Plane” Was The Last Dance At Their Wedding 0 (0)

Underneath a canopy of twinkling lights at the edge of a small town, two hearts beat as one on a warm summer evening in 1971. As the vibrant notes of…

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The Irish Orphanage That Inspired “I Will Follow” — And Bono’S Tribute To His Late Mother 0 (0)

In the heart of Dublin, there stood an orphanage that would forever remain etched in the memory of a young boy named Paul Hewson, who would later become the legendary…

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The First Bassline Mellencamp Ever Wrote — And How He Kept It For “Cherry Bomb” 0 (0)

John Mellencamp sat on the edge of his bed in his small Indiana home, feeling the weight of dreams and aspirations pressing down on him. It was the late 1970s,…

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The Original Acoustic Take Of “On A Day Like Today” Recorded In One Hotel Room Night Session 0 (0)

The night was young when the shy artist entered the dimly lit hotel room, his guitar slung over his shoulder and a notebook brimming with thoughts tucked under his arm….

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The High-Pitched Laugh Captured At The End Of A Stealers Wheel Studio Take 0 (0)

In a dimly lit recording studio in London, the air buzzed with a mix of excitement and nerves. It was the early 1970s, and the band Stealers Wheel was in…

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The B-Side Of “Stuck In The Middle With You” That Contains Hidden Lyrical Clues About The Band’S Downfall 0 (0)

In a small recording studio in the heart of a bustling city, the band Stealers Wheel was pouring their hearts into a new song that would become an anthem of…

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