NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 1958: Pianist Bob Gaudio, drummer Tom Austin, tenor sax Larry Qualiano, singer Dianne Costello and guitarist Billy Dalton of the rock and roll band “The Royal Teens” pose…
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Remember When Glenn Frey Recorded a Hit Specifically for the Hottest Show of the Day in 1985?
American musician Glenn Frey performs onstage at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Chicago BluesFest, Chicago, Illinois, July 4, 1985. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Musicians have always used television as a…
A Popular 1980s Movie About Extraterrestrial Life Inspired Neil Diamond’s Final No. 1 Single
American musician Neil Diamond performs on stage at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, April 30, 1983. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) In 1982, Neil Diamond had the final No. 1 single of…
Born 106 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the “Den Mother of Music Row” Who Got Kris Kristofferson His First Hit
Kris Kristofferson, who co-wrote a major gospel hit with Marijohn Wilkin On this day (July 14) in 1920, Marijohn Melson was born in Kemp, Texas. History remembers her best as Marijohn Wilkin,…
3 Southern Rock Songs From the 70s That Are Essential for Any Dad Playlist
Lynyrd Skynyrd, who recorded some of the best classic rock songs for the Fourth of July It’s summer, which means it’s time to whip out the 70s rock playlists. Whether you’re a…