The Moment Cliff Richard Was Asked To Bless A Newborn Backstage

April 2, 2025

The air backstage buzzed with excitement as the crowd roared in anticipation of the concert. It was 1990, a vibrant year filled with new music and a mix of rising…

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The Bus Driver Who Once Drove The Band To A Show For Free — And They Gave Him Vip Tickets For Life

It was a chilly autumn evening when the band arrived at the local bus station—an eclectic mix of guitar cases, amplifiers, and dreams. They were a small group of artists,…

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Why Elton John Insists On Starting Every Day With Classical Music

Every morning, before the sun had even thought about rising, Elton John would slip out of bed and head straight to his grand piano. The golden light from the dawn…

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The Time Cream Was Heckled — And Responded By Playing Louder And Longer

It was a chilly evening in the fall of 1968 when the iconic British rock band Cream took the stage at the Fillmore in San Francisco. The air buzzed with…

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The Stones Vinyl Used As A Shield In A Bar Fight — And Still Playable

It was a rainy Saturday night in 1970 when I found myself in the dimly lit back room of The Blue Note, a small bar tucked away in the heart…

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The Concert Where Queen Shared The Stage With An Unknown Band — Who Later Became Massive

The summer of 1975 shimmered with the promise of a warm evening, and the city was buzzing with excitement. Word had spread like wildfire that the legendary band Queen would…

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The Vinyl Bootleg Labeled “The Clash — Soul Boot Sessions Vol. 2” Found In Japan

I had always loved the thrill of discovering hidden treasures in the dusty corners of record stores. One rainy afternoon in Tokyo, while exploring a tiny shop filled with vintage…

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The Original Lyric Sheet To “Now More Than Ever” — Still In A Shoebox In Mellencamp’S Art Studio

In a cozy art studio filled with vibrant paintings and scattered sketchbooks, a shoebox sat tucked away on a dusty shelf. Inside that ordinary-looking box was something extraordinary—the original lyric…

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The Backstage Moment Mellencamp Signed A Fan’S Broken Cd And Said “Sometimes Broken Plays Better”

The air backstage at the concert was electric, buzzing with excitement and the faint echo of guitars strumming from the main stage. John Mellencamp, the legendary rock musician, had just…

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The Doobie Brothers’ Decision To Turn Down A Stadium Gig — And Play A Local Park Instead

The Doobie Brothers were on top of the world in the summer of 1976. Their hit songs were blasting through car radios everywhere, and they were set to perform at…

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