The Local Bar Where Mellencamp Bought Everyone A Round After Someone Yelled “Play The Hits!”

April 2, 2025

It was a cool autumn evening in Bloomington, Indiana, the leaves crunching underfoot as the sun dipped low, painting the sky with vivid oranges and purples. Inside the small, dimly-lit…

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The Engineer Who Caught Freddie Humming “Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon” Between Takes

Freddie Mercury was known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence, but on that particular day in the recording studio, he was simply Freddie—the artist, the dreamer, the man…

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The Bizarre Stage Malfunction That Left Elton John Stuck Midair During A Concert

It was a warm night in November 2018, and thousands of fans packed the arena in Las Vegas, eagerly awaiting the legendary Elton John to take the stage. The lights…

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The Stolen Guitar That Was Returned 30 Years Later

For thirty long years, the haunting sound of a stolen guitar echoed in the heart of a small-town musician named Leo. Leo had found that guitar in a dusty pawn…

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The Bootleg Cassette Of “Rock The Casbah” With Alternate Lyrics

It was the summer of 1982, a time when cassette tapes ruled the music scene. In the small town of Collinsville, I found myself rummaging through the dusty shelves of…

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The Custom-Built Tour Bus That Felt More Like A Rolling Studio

The custom-built tour bus rolled down the highway like a dream on wheels. Inside, it felt less like a mode of transportation and more like a cozy studio filled with…

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The Alternate Infinity Album Art They Almost Went With — And Why It Was Scrapped

In the spring of 1984, just as summer whispered its arrival, the music world was buzzing with excitement about the release of a new album by the legendary band Infinity….

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The Day Brian Bought A Beat-Up Gretsch And Called It His “Weapon Of Choice”

The air was thick with the smell of old wood and worn leather when Brian stepped into the dimly lit music shop on a rainy Saturday afternoon. He had been…

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The Letter Marvin Wrote To Motown Asking To Record A Gospel Album

Marvin Gaye sat at his kitchen table, staring out the window with a heavy heart. The sun was just beginning to set, casting a warm golden light into the room,…

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The Elderly Couple Who Danced To “Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?” Every Year On Their Anniversary

Every year, on the evening of their anniversary, Frank and Clara would transform their dimly lit living room into a private dance floor. The walls, adorned with photographs of their…

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