Revisit the Prince-inspired hit that George Michael had to change, which went on to inspire Taylor Swift. The post The George Michael Hit That Sounded a Little Too Like Prince—and Later Inspired…
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Born on This Day in 1948, the Nashville Folk Legend Who Influenced Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Steve Earle, and Other Superstars
David Olney was born on this day in 1948, and his work with The X-Rays and as a soloist has inspired covers from big names in rock, folk, and country. The post…
4 Amazing Songs That We’re Shocked Missed the Top 40 in 1989
The 1989 pop charts were filled with some worthy songs and some… not so much. These four excellent tracks should have been there. The post 4 Amazing Songs That We’re Shocked Missed…
Peter Gabriel Called This 1963 Beatles Classic “Rebellious, Rough, Mischievous, and Full of Life”
In 2010, Peter Gabriel shared six of his all-time favorite songs and how each one inspired him during his teen years and well into the 1980s. There was Otis Redding’s 1965 cover of…
On This Day in 2023, We Said Goodbye to the Brother of a Rock Hall of Famer Who Played in Bands With Tom Petty and Linda Ronstadt
Tom Leadon, who co-founded the Southern rock group Mudcrutch with Tom Petty, died on March 22, 2023, at age 70. The post On This Day in 2023, We Said Goodbye to the…