Each decade of pop music has its share of enduring hooks. Yet the 1980s took the pop chorus to another level. The post 4 Pop Hooks From the 1980s That You’ll Never…
On This Day in 1962, This Record Label Committed Arguably the Biggest Blunder in Music History—and Yes, It Involved The Beatles
On this day in 1962, Decca Records famously rejected the Beatles after a 15-song audition at their London studio. The post On This Day in 1962, This Record Label Committed Arguably the…
On This Day in 2009, We Lost the Hall of Fame Steel Guitarist Who Played With Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson
Renowned steel guitarist player Walter Haynes died on Jan. 1, 2009, in Tyler, Texas, at age 80. He frequently played with Patsy Cline. The post On This Day in 2009, We Lost…
On This Day in 1975, John Denver Was “Back Home Again” Atop the Country Charts Featuring a Title Track Famously Penned in an Airport Lounge
This hit-filled record signified, arguably, the peak of John Denver’s career. Revisit the making and success of ‘Back Home Again’ below. The post On This Day in 1975, John Denver Was “Back…
Lynyrd Skynyrd and This 1967 One-Hit Wonder Have More in Common Than Most Realize, Thanks to a Shoddy Business Deal
Lynyrd Skynyrd and this one-hit wonder group from 1967 have more in common than their differing soundscapes would suggest. The post Lynyrd Skynyrd and This 1967 One-Hit Wonder Have More in Common…