James Taylor claimed to be a “bad influence” on The Beatles and John Lennon during the late 1960s at the end of their career. The post Why James Taylor Thought He Was…
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50 Years Ago, a No. 1 Hit Song About Writing Songs Was Recorded by a Famous Pop Star (and He Didn’t Write It)
Over 50 years ago this month on January 17, 1976, a song about writing songs recorded by a famous pop star who didn’t write it topped the Billboard Hot 100. The post…
3 Classic Rock Feuds and Beefs That Outlived the Bands Themselves
Classic rock stars are rarely strangers to feuds, but these feuds lasted for years after the bands themselves ended. The post 3 Classic Rock Feuds and Beefs That Outlived the Bands Themselves…
“They Were First”: Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore Reveals the Band That Predated His “Smoke On The Water” Riff
This novelty instrumental band walked so Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple, and the iconic riff to “Smoke On The Water” could run. The post “They Were First”: Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore Reveals the…
Stu Cook Recalls Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Junior High School Beginnings and the Origin of the Band’s Name
Bassist Stu Cook recalls Creedence Clearwater Revival’s junior high school beginnings and the origin of the band’s name. The post Stu Cook Recalls Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Junior High School Beginnings and the…