“Amie” put Pure Prairie League on the map. Which was fitting, because the band traveled far and wide promoting it before it became a hit. The post Three Years After It Was…
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‘American Idol’ Turns Back the Clock With Original Judges Returning for Special Reunion
Moving forward with the Top 5, ‘American Idol’ will celebrate a special reunion episode with original judges returning. The post ‘American Idol’ Turns Back the Clock With Original Judges Returning for Special…
On the Charts 57 Years Ago, Glen Campbell Replaced Himself at No. 1 With a Classic Album Buoyed by a Jimmy Webb-Penned Title Track
On April 26, 1969, Glen Campbell had his seventh No. 1 album in 14 months with ‘Galveston’, featuring the Jimmy Webb-penned title track. The post On the Charts 57 Years Ago, Glen…
This ‘Hunky Dory’ Track, Partly Inspired by His Half-Brother and an Old Tobacco Shop, Was One of David Bowie’s Favorites
“This wasn’t just a song about brotherhood,” said Bowie, “so I didn’t want to misrepresent it by using my true name.” The post This ‘Hunky Dory’ Track, Partly Inspired by His Half-Brother…
4 Smash Hits From 1969 That You Might Not Have Realized Were Cover Songs
1969 stands out as a wonderful year for cover songs. In fact, you might not even have known these four hits were done before they hit big. The post 4 Smash Hits…