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Fogerty Brings Back CCR Songs for Duets

Steve Trevelise — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:00:25 +0000

John Fogerty is putting together an album of duets much like Frank Sinatra once did.

This Day in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:27:07 +0000

October 14th
1957 - Elvis Presley releases, ‘Jailhouse Rock’ which would become his 9th number one single and stay on the Billboard chart for 19 weeks. He is credited with having the first rock n roll

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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:18:55 +0000

May 4th
1967 - The Young Rascals started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Groovin.' Their signature hit would go on to be recorded by the likes of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Gladys Knight & the Pips

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Van Halen and David Lee Roth: New Stuff from "Old Dudes" [VIDEO]

Ray Rossi — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:10:50 +0000

Earlier in her career as a record promoter (what's that?), my daughter worked for a company that promoted new material from "classic rockers".

When she took the job, I wondered, "...who would ever buy new stuff from groups who's best material is behind them?"

Well, lo and behold, there is a market, albeit a very minute one; probably comprised of guys my age, remembering the glory days of long hair and acrobatics

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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:48:29 +0000

December 31st
1967 - American songwriter and producer Bert Berns died of heart failure aged 38. He wrote many classic songs including 'Twist And Shout', 'Hang On Sloopy', ‘Here Comes the Night’, ‘I Want Candy’ and 'Brown Eyed Girl'.

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