Glen Campbell On this day (August 8) in 2017, Glen Campbell died in Nashville, Tennessee, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 81. Before he found success as a solo…
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5 of the Best Rock Songs Turning 55 This Year
Photo by Robert Knight Archive/Redferns We’re not saying 1971 was the all-time best year for rock ‘n’ roll thus far. But if we were to say that, these five songs would be…
3 Rock Songs From 1983 That Every 80s Kid Can Still Sing Along With Today
Duran Duran are mobbed by fans as they arrive back at Heathrow from Miami. After the scenes in the long-distance terminal, a senior British Airports Authority Security Officer called the group’s management…
4 No. 2 Songs From 1978 That We Think Deserved the Top Spot
1626239 001 It’s never easy to get to No. 1 in any era. But it probably felt a little bit more difficult in 1978 if you weren’t somehow connected to Barry Gibb….
Born 105 Years Ago Today in Louisiana, the Honky-Tonk Icon Who Scored More No. 1 Hits in the 50s Than Any Other Country Artist
Webb Pierce On this day (August 8) in 1921, Webb Pierce was born in West Monroe, Louisiana. He was one of the most successful artists during the golden age of honky tonk….