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Eric Clapton Fun Facts – Part One

Eric Clapton is considered one of rock’s most enduring and talented guitarist of all of rock. We’ve followed his life through his music, and read about his tragedies. Let’s take a couple of days to find cut more about Eric. Here’s part one of Eric Clapton fun facts… Eric Patrick Clapton was born in Surrey, England in March of 1945 to a 16-year-old teenager. Eric’s father fought in the war […]

todayFebruary 10, 2016

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Two of a Kind – Part Two

Ham and eggs, peanut butter and jelly – some things were meant to go together. In music, one is the loneliest number, but it takes two to have a hit. Here’s part two of “Two of a Kind.” Don Henley and Stevie Nicks set the world on fire with “Leather and Lace” in the days of classic rock and crossover pop. Mickey and Sylvia was a soulful pair that sang […]

todayFebruary 9, 2016

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Two of a Kind – Part One

Everyone knows that ‘three of a kind’ beats an ‘ace high’ hand, but in music, two of a kind can be the best hand to hold. Here’s part one of “Two of a Kind.” Bonnie and Delaney was a great pair, singing “Only You Know and I Know,” their only radio hit. Eric Clapton’s touch is all over this song. Did you know that Sonny and Cher gave us more […]

todayFebruary 8, 2016

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Monday Headlines

Monday is a fine day to recover from the big football game, and a weekend of having way too much fun – don’t you miss the boss? Here are your Monday music news headlines… Ringo Starr has recently announced an upcoming tour that will feature his ‘All Stars,’ primarily be on the east coast, from upstate New York to Washington D.C. in June. The Who is releasing its final singles […]

todayFebruary 8, 2016

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Leaving Us Too Young

There is this belief that the 27 club is the tragic age of death for many stars. Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain are all, unfortunately, in the club. Amy Winehouse, Pete Ham of Badfinger, Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, Malcom Hale of Spanky and Our Gang, and original Drifters singer Rudy Lewis all died at 27 as well. Those that have passed away who were not in […]

todayFebruary 8, 2016

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Maurice White Passes Away

Another one of our national music treasures has gone to the heavens. Earth, Wind & Fire’s co-founder, Maurice White, has lost his battle with Parkinson's disease, dying peacefully at his home in Los Angeles. In 1969, windy city musicians Maurice White, Al McKay, Andrew Woolfolk, Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Larry Dunn formed the Salty Peppers. They had regional success as the Salty Peppers, but eventually changed their name to […]

todayFebruary 5, 2016

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Monkee’ing Around – Part Two

We’ve been sharing Monkee’s Fun Facts on the 48th anniversary of the TV Show, so here’s Part II of "Monkee-ing Around.” Mike Nesmith was no stranger to music, having had moderate local success in garage bands before being signed to the TV show, and Davy Jones was an accomplished British stage star and singer as well. At some point the group drew a line in the sand about not performing, […]

todayFebruary 5, 2016

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Monkee’ing Around – Part One

“Hey hey we’re the Monkee’s, and people say we monkey around…” is a line from the wildly popular 60s Monkees TV show. The Monkees were Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and the late British Broadway star Davy Jones. Here’s part one of “Monkee'ing Around” as we celebrate the 48th anniversary of the TV show this year. The Hollywood Reporter ran an ad looking for young male musicians between the […]

todayFebruary 4, 2016

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The Day That Music Died

Today is February 3rd, marking the 57th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that took the life of one of the most influential musicians of all time. Don McLean’s classic “American Pie,” tells only part of the story, so let’s share a few more details of that fateful night now widely known. Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens all died in a plane crash (the day the music […]

todayFebruary 3, 2016

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