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Blue plaque unveiled in Bristol for rock star Eddie Cochran
- The plaque at Bristol Hippodrome commemorates the musician's last gig before his death aged 21.
Albert Lea Tribune, Minn.5 things to do this week: State parks, Eddie Cochran weekend and more
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Beverly Hills Spy: How a WWII-Era James Bond Betrayed the Allies
On Oct. 21, 1940 — a little over a year before Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, hurtling the U.S. into war — two men ambled down Sycamore Avenue to the Masquers Club, a still-active actors’ club founded by British expats in Hollywood in 1925, for its annual Trafalgar Day dinner. One of […]
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How Little Richard helped launch the Beatles
During their 1962 residency at Hamburg's Star-Club, the Beatles had the opportunity of a lifetime: opening for Little Richard. Horst Fascher/K & K Ulf Kruger OHG/Redferns via Getty Images“The Girl Can’t Help It” is a 1956 film by Frank Tashlin about a young woman, played by Jayne Mansfield, who dreams of being a star vocalist. Some consider it the first rock ‘n’ roll music video ever made; built into the story line were full versions of song performances by Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent. But Li
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Rock 'n' Roll tribute show to highlight music history
Dec. 24—By Alex Guerrero If you enjoy music, history or music history, you won't want to miss "A Rock 'n' Roll Tribute — From Elvis to the Beatles!" by the Neverly Brothers Thursday at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. "I put the band together," said Kevin Giragosian, who plays guitar, harmonica and sings, referring to the three-piece band with Kegham Giragosian (drummer, vocalist) and ...
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Hall of Famers Good Rockin’ Tonight will perform live Nov. 13 at Mitchell Opera House
1950s tribute band to play at Mitchell Opera House
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5 things to do this weekend
Sep. 29—A re-enactor explains what would go into a cannon on a ship during a presentation in 2017 at Education Days of the Big Island Rendezvous and Festival. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune 1 Big Island Rendezvous and Festival The Big Island Rendezvous and Festival will return this weekend for its 35th year at Bancroft Bay Park. Voted one of the Top 100 Events in North America by the American ...
- EntertainmentStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Bob Dylan, Prince land several tunes on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs of all time
Minnesota showed out in Rolling Stone's new list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. There was lots of recognition for Bob Dylan and Prince and a nod to the Replacements, Lizzo and Eddie Cochran. Dylan placed seven singles and Prince six while the 'Mats landed one, as did Lizzo and Albert Lea-born Cochran. The list is misnamed because it's actually about singles, not songs. Hence, "Mr. ...
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‘God would dig me like crazy’: how Marc Bolan spun out of control
They called Marc Bolan a visionary, but how dark did his premonitions get? They say, on a visit to the Louvre, he was engrossed by a Magritte painting of a sycamore tree in moonlight called The Sixteenth Of September. As obtuse as Nostradamus, he sang of a “hubcap diamond star halo” and that “life is the same as it always will be, easy as picking foxes from a tree”. On tour in 1967 it’s said he role-played a future in which he was world famous with his manager Simon Napier-Bell. “Of course, I’d
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How Casio accidentally started reggae's digital revolution
Looking at the Casio Casiotone MT40, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was an unremarkable keyboard. You may even have owned one just like it. Launched in 1981, the cream machine came with 37 keys, 22 different instrument sounds, six onboard rhythms and a dedicated mini bass keyboard. It cost around $150 or, adjusting for inflation, about $400 if it were on sale today.Beneath that beige plastic, however, the MT40 hid a secret. A "rock" preset that, once discovered, would reverberate in popular m
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Dave Davies Reflects on The Kinks' Origins, Embracing Technology & Relationship With Ray
Dave Davies sat down with Billboard to discuss the myriad of musical influences that created the Kinks from a working class British family, and how his latest solo album, 'Rippin' Up Time,' was informed by vivid memories of his past and 'Blade Runner'-esque nightmares.
