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The Human Be-In: A Day that Sparked the "Summer of Love"
On January 14, 1967, the polo fields of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park transformed into an ephemeral utopia of peace, music, and...
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Nudie Cohn: The Rhinestone Cowboy Who Made America Sparkle
In a world where sequins meet saddle leather, where pistols become door handles, and where mismatched boots are a fashion statement,...
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The Making of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band, Rock’s Great Concept Album
Few albums have left a cultural footprint as profound as Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band . Released on 26 May 1967, it was a bold...
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Meet Pure Hell, the "First Black Punk Band” That Emerged in the 70s, Then Disappeared for Decades
In the mid-1970s, rock and roll stood at a crossroads. For many, it felt like an exclusive "straight white boys and girls club,"...
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Otis Redding’s Last Day: The Final Performance and the Tragic Flight That Ended a Legacy
Otis Redding, a name synonymous with soul music, was more than a performer; he was a force of nature. His career was an unstoppable...
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How A Hoover Advert Led To Brian Johnson Becoming AC/DC's New Singer
In 1980, things were looking shaky for AC/DC. The band had been rocked by the tragic death of their larger-than-life lead singer, Bon...
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Michael Jackson and Charlie Chaplin: A Quiet Tribute
Michael Jackson often wore his influences on his sleeve, openly admiring figures who shaped his creative vision. Among them, Charlie...
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When John Lennon and Paul McCartney got Drunk and Played in the Bar of the Marietta Hotel in 1965
Imagine sipping a drink in a cosy Austrian hotel bar, surrounded by the chatter of fellow skiers and the warm hum of a live musician. Now...
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Nick Drake: The Quiet King of British Folk
It's now been 50 years since Nick Drake left us, having never seen the success he sought during his lifetime. Though tragically short...
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Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock and The Dark Side Of 'Big Rock Candy Mountain'
On Thursday, March 1, 1928, Mac McClintock and Virgi Ward entered Victor's Oakland, California studio to record their initial tracks....
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Milli Vanilli: The Rise and Fall of Pop’s Most Notorious Duo
Pop music has always blended spectacle and talent in equal parts, where image and artistry are intertwined to captivate audiences. Few...
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Woody Guthrie’s List of 33 New Year’s Resolutions From 1943
On January 1, 1943, Woody Guthrie, the renowned American folk music icon, wrote down a set of 33 "New Years Rulin's" in his journal,...
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Tibetan Musical Notation: A Sacred Sound Tradition
Religions often adapt to the cultures that host them, moulding themselves to local traditions and sensibilities. This phenomenon was...
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That Time Joe Strummer Disappeared For Six Weeks, Later To Be Found Living Rough In Paris
In early 1982, The Clash found themselves in a turbulent period marked by internal friction and brewing tensions. Despite the impending...
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The Chaotic Road to Nowhere: The Sex Pistols’ Anarchy Tour of 1976
The Anarchy Tour of 1976, perhaps one of the most infamous tours in rock history, was marked by controversy, cancellations, and moments...
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The Day A 10 Year Old Elvis Came Fifth in Talent Show (And Ended Up With A Spanking)
It's October 3, 1945 and a 10yr old Elvis Aaron Presley stands on a chair at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, held in Tupelo ...
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Rock Stars and Their Parents, 1971
In the late 1960s, Life magazine, renowned for its photojournalism, presented a feature that offered a new perspective on some of the...
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The Tragedies in Roy Orbison’s Life: A Story of Love, Loss, and Resilience
Roy Orbison, the man with the haunting voice and the sorrowful ballads, carried the weight of personal grief through much of his life....
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A Very Decadent Rolling Stones Summer In Villa Nellcôte
Commissioned in 1854 by a businessman named Eugene Thomas, in 1971 Villa Nellcôte, in Villefranche-sur-Mer on the Côte D'Azur was the...
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The Madman Behind the Drums: The Wild Life of Ginger Baker
It’s 1966, and tensions in Cream are running high. During a rehearsal, Eric Clapton plays a blistering riff, letting the notes ripple...
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The Isley Brothers and Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix's Road to Fame
Before Jimi Hendrix became one of the most era-defining musicians of the 1970s, he was a struggling session musician. Known then as...
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The Death Of Cliff Burton.
On September 27, 1986, Metallica suffered a devastating loss that would change the band forever. Cliff Burton, the group’s groundbreaking...
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The History of Studio 54: A 1970s Disco Palace of Fame, Scandal, and Cultural Impact
In the heart of Manhattan, a former CBS television and radio studio on 254 West 54th Street was reborn into what became one of the most...
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The Tragic Death of Peter Tosh: Unravelling the Mystery Behind His Murder
Peter Tosh, one of the most iconic and revolutionary figures in reggae music, was brutally murdered on the night of September 11, 1987....
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