The Broken Down Elevator Jam Session That Led To “Spanish Bombs”

April 2, 2025

It was an ordinary afternoon when a group of musicians found themselves stranded in a broken-down elevator in a nondescript building in Los Angeles. Among them was Joe Strummer, the…

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The Secret Lyric Sheet For Wildflowers Found In A Box Labeled “Do Not Open Until Later”

It was a rainy afternoon when Amelia stumbled upon the dusty old box in the corner of her grandmother’s attic. The label on the box read “Do Not Open Until…

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The Solo Pat Simmons Played In “Clear As The Driven Snow” That Came To Him In A Dream

Pat Simmons stood in the dim light of his living room, guitar in hand, feeling a mixture of excitement and nerves wash over him. Just the night before, he had…

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The Haunting Story Behind “Sister Morphine” — And The Silence In The Studio After The Final Take

The studio lights flickered like shadows of doubt as the band settled into a heavy silence after the last note of “Sister Morphine” faded into the air. It was a…

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Why Crosby Hated The Sound Of His Voice In The 1970S

Crosby was a young man in the vibrant world of the 1970s, a decade bursting with music, rebellion, and dreams. He had always loved singing, pouring his heart into melodies…

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The Moment A Child’S Voice Accidentally Made It Into A Live Billy Fury Recording

It was a chilly evening in the early 1960s, and the iconic British rock and roll singer Billy Fury was in the studio, ready to lay down the tracks for…

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The Protest Show They Played During The 1970S Gas Crisis

The summer of 1979 was scorching, but the heat wasn’t just from the sun. Across the nation, gas prices were soaring, and long lines at gas stations became the norm,…

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The Acoustic Stray Cats Set At A Wedding — Where They Wore Full Leather

The sun dipped low in the sky, casting a warm golden hue over the wedding venue, a charming old barn surrounded by wildflower fields. All the guests buzzed with excitement,…

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The Early Jam Of “Sister Morphine” That Lasted Over 30 Minutes

The air was thick with anticipation as the dim lights of the small venue flickered on. It was a chilly night in December 1969 when The Rolling Stones took the…

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Cliff Richard’S Dream Of Forming A Charity Supergroup — And Why It Never Happened

Cliff Richard, a beloved singer and entertainer, had an idea that lit up his heart and fueled his dreams: he wanted to form a charity supergroup, bringing together some of…

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