The three founding members of Talking Heads on a Manhattan rooftop, US, 1976. (Jerry Harrison would join the group at the beginning of 1977.) (L-R) Bassist Tina Weymouth, singer-guitarist David Byrne and…
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On This Day in 1980, Merle Haggard “Dragged” a Hollywood Icon to the Top of the Country Chart With a Song That Almost Went to George Jones
Merle Haggard, who helped Clint Eastwood top the country chart On this day (July 26) in 1980, Merle Haggard and Clint Eastwood were at No. 1 with “Bar Room Buddies.” The single,…
4 of David Gilmour’s Most Impactful Musical Contributions Outside of Pink Floyd
PULA, CROATIA – SEPTEMBER 12: David Gilmour performs at Pula Arena on September 12, 2015 in Pula, Croatia. (Photo by Brian Rasic/WireImage) Most music fans know about the contributions that David Gilmour…
4 Forgotten Pop Hits From 1981 That Still Sound Fresh Today
Ultravox, the pop group comprised of Midge Ure, Warren Cann, Billy Currie and Chris Cross, famous for their single ‘Vienna’. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) A lot of funky, strange, and fresh-sounding…
Kansas Almost Missed Recording What Became Their First Big Hit in 1976
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 01 : Members of KANSAS film a music video June 1, 1982 in Los Angeles, California. Drummer Phil Ehart, Robby Steinhardt (left); Richard Williams (left rear), John…