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How Three Dog Night Brought Soul And Gospel Into Mainstream Rock 0 (0)

April 1, 2025

In the late 1960s, the music scene was buzzing with energy and creativity, but something was missing. Rock music was becoming a powerful force, yet it lacked the deep soul…

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The Moment A Manager Told Billy Fury To Change His Accent โ€” And He Refused 0 (0)

Billy Fury stood in the small, dimly lit office of his manager, clutching a crumpled piece of paper that listed the things he needed to improve as an artist. The…

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The Church Where Billy Fury Lit Candles Before Every Major Tour 0 (0)

Billy Fury was a young man with big dreams and an even bigger heart. As a rising star in the music world, he was known for his passionate voice and…

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The First Jam Between Jason Bonham And The Surviving Members โ€” And The Tears That Followed 0 (0)

The air inside the small rehearsal studio was thick with anticipation. Jason Bonham stood at the drums, tapping his sticks nervously against the snare. It had been years since the…

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The Moment Petty Saw An Older Couple Slow-Dancing To โ€œAngel Dreamโ€ And Got Choked Up 0 (0)

It was a crisp autumn evening in 1996 when Tom Petty found himself backstage at the Fillmore in San Francisco, a venue that had buoyed the spirits of many musicians…

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The Time Elton Johnโ€™S Sunglasses Fogged Up Mid-Performance โ€” And He Still Nailed It 0 (0)

It was a warm summer evening in 1992 when Elton John took the stage at Madison Square Garden. The room was filled with a buzzing energy, a sea of fans…

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The College Professor Who Wrote A Dissertation Comparing Stealers Wheel To Dylan 0 (0)

In a small, cozy college town, there lived a passionate professor named Dr. Lewis. He was known for his love of music and his unique take on the world of…

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The Drawing Petty Made Of A Moon And A Broken Ladder โ€” Still Found In His Sketchbook 0 (0)

Petty had always been fascinated by the night sky. As a child, he would spend hours lying on the grass, gazing up at the moon and the stars, dreaming of…

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The Moment Bono Said โ€œEdge, Just Play Like Youโ€™Re Flying Blindโ€ โ€” And โ€œCity Of Blinding Lightsโ€ Was Born 0 (0)

It was a chilly evening in 2004, and inside a dimly lit studio in Dublin, excitement crackled in the air like the static before a lightning storm. U2, the Irish…

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Inxsโ€™S Early Rehearsals In A Freezing Garage With Broken Amps And Borrowed Gear 0 (0)

In a quiet suburb of Sydney, Australia, a group of young musicians huddled together in a freezing garage, their breath visible in the icy air. It was 1977, and the…

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