A 14-disc celebration of an English institution packaged with superior sleeve-notes. In the words of former 10cc man Kevin Godley: “People like their rock stars to live like rock stars. 10cc didn’t wear make-up, kill anyone, do smack… or commit suicide. No dysfunctional mythology equals unmemorable. That’s how it is.” 10cc didn’t live the clichéd rock-star life, and this 14-disc, 145-track collection shows that, musically, they dealt in clichés only […]
Top 10 Single in US for the Week of March 9, 1970 Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel Travelin' Band/Who'll Stop The Rain -Creedence Clearwater Revival Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star - Sly & The Family Stone Rainy Night In Georgia/Rubberneckin' - Brook Benton Hey There Lonely Girl - Eddie Holman Ma Belle Amie - The Tee Set The Rapper - The Jaggerz […]
The acronym name alternately stands for “Teen Age Music International” and “Teenage Awards Music International.” The enthusiastic audience were recruited by handing out tickets at Los Angeles area high schools. The Rolling Stones were on their first tour of America, and Keith Richards has said that following James Brown was one of the biggest mistakes of their career. There were backstage because the Rolling Stones had been granted the final […]
On Monday (Dec. 4), Brenda Lee made history when her classic holiday chestnut, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time — 65 years after the song’s release. Lee, whose indomitable spirit and powerful voice, even as a child, earned her the nickname “Little Miss Dynamite,” recorded “Rockin’” when she was just 13. Now, at age 78, she’s watching as the song, promoted by […]
As the lead guitarist in a group for which the guitar solos weren't the most striking aspect, it's no wonder Harrison was known as "the quiet Beatle." But along with well-constructed, rockabilly-rooted solos, he also contributed the occasional lead vocal on early Beatles recordings such as "Roll Over Beethoven" and "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You." And while not as prolific as the legendary songwriting team of John Lennon […]
Solid Gold Countdown 1982 with commercials A countdown of the top 40 songs of 1982 hosted by Rex Smith & Marilyn McCoo. ORIGINALLY AIRED: February 15, 1983 Performers include Laura Branigan (Gloria); Air Supply(Even the Night Are Better); Hall & Oates (You Make my Dreams); Sheena Easton(You Could Have Been with Me); Men at Work (Who Can it be Now); Go-Go's (We got the Beat); The Motels (Only the Lonely); […]
Alice Cooper appears on The Muppet Show, where he performs "Welcome to My Nightmare" and "School's Out." He also offers to give the Muppets fame and riches if they'll sign their souls over to him. Kermit is horrified. Gonzo spends the entire episode looking for a pen. Cooper's appearance in Episode 307 of The Muppet Show, which aired Nov. 2, 1978, has become legendary. Appearing as himself, Cooper was introduced […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd endured one of the worst tragedies in music history on October 20, 1977, when a plane carrying the band and their entourage crashed in Mississippi, killing several members of the group. But the band would rise again to bring the music of Skynyrd to an entirely new generation of fans. The pioneering Southern rock band had just released their fifth album, Street Survivors, on Oct. 17, following a […]
Bridge over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel "Bridge over Troubled Water" is a song by the American folk duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in January 1970 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970). It was composed by Paul Simon and produced by Simon & Garfunkel and Roy Halee. The single won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Song of the […]
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