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The Time Stealers Wheel Played A Half-Empty Hall โ€” And Gave Their Best Performance Anyway 0 (0)

April 1, 2025

It was an unusually chilly night in 1973 when Stealers Wheel rolled into a small town, ready to perform at a local hall that could hold a thousand people. They…

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The Old Friend Van Lost โ€” Who Inspired โ€œAnd The Healing Has Begunโ€ 0 (0)

Van was more than just a friend; he was like a brother to me. We grew up together in a small town, sharing dreams and laughter beneath the vast sky….

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The Small-Town Pub Where Queen Tested Unreleased Material Under A Fake Band Name 0 (0)

In the heart of a small English town, nestled between cobblestone streets and blooming flower boxes, stood an unassuming pub called The Roaring Lion. It was the kind of place…

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The Friend Who Saved Marvinโ€™S Master Tapes From Being Destroyed 0 (0)

Marvin had always treated his master tapes like treasure. They were the essence of his music, the heartbeat of his dreams captured in the intricate layering of melodies and lyrics….

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The Engineer Who Said Mixing Steppenwolf Tracks Was Like โ€œTaming A Pack Of Wolvesโ€ 0 (0)

In the dim light of a recording studio, surrounded by a maze of wires and blinking lights, engineer Bill Szymczyk sat in front of a mixing console, his fingers poised…

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The Secret Rehearsal Of โ€œLong Train Runninโ€™โ€ Where The Doobie Brothers Reworked The Ending 0 (0)

It was a crisp autumn afternoon in 1973, and the sound of acoustic guitars filled the air at a small studio tucked away in a quiet neighborhood of San Jose,…

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The Bizarre Offer Inxs Got To Make A Sitcom In The U.S. 0 (0)

In the late 1980s, the Australian rock band INXS was riding high on the waves of success. Their music was everywhere, with catchy hits like “Need You Tonight” and “New…

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The Journey Concert Where A Proposal Happened During โ€œSend Her My Loveโ€ โ€” And The Band Acknowledged It 0 (0)

The lights dimmed, and a hush fell over the crowd as the iconic rock band Journey took the stage at the packed arena. It was a warm summer evening, and…

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The Story Of Elton John Gifting A Struggling Fan His Tour Jacket In Person 0 (0)

On a chilly evening in November 2018, the air in Los Angeles buzzed with excitement. Elton John was in town for his farewell tour, a heartfelt journey celebrating his incredible…

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The Rare Outtake Of โ€œThe Best Of Meโ€ With Cliff Richard Crying During A Verse 0 (0)

In the heart of a bustling recording studio, where the walls seemed to echo with melodies of the past, an extraordinary event unfolded during the making of “The Best of…

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