Andrew Ranken, longtime drummer for The Pogues, has passed away at 72. The post The Pogues Drummer Andrew Ranken Passes Away at 72 appeared first on American Songwriter. Go To Source Author:…
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The 2 Albums Pete Townshend Believed “Redefined Music in the 20th Century” (and They Won’t Surprise You)
Pete Townshend once said two albums “redefined music in the 20th century,” and we, as well as many, many others, don’t disagree with him. The post The 2 Albums Pete Townshend Believed…
2 Songs Prince Secretly Wrote for Country Stars Kenny Rogers and Deborah Allen Under the Alias “Joey Coco”
“Back in the Eighties, I had contacted [Prince] through a mutual friend to ask if he would write me a song, and he did,” recalled Kenny Rogers. The post 2 Songs Prince Secretly…
Gene Simmons Claims Rap Doesn’t Belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: “I Don’t Come From the Ghetto. It Doesn’t Speak My Language”
Gene Simmons still confused over why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts rap artists over Iron Maiden. The post Gene Simmons Claims Rap Doesn’t Belong in the Rock and Roll…
4 Country Artists Who Began Their Careers in Their Home State of Texas
These four artists all have successful country music careers, and all happened to be born and raised in Texas. The post 4 Country Artists Who Began Their Careers in Their Home State…