Remember when Bernie Taupin wrote this crazy song about Cher? You might not, because he rarely mentions it today. The post The Elton John Song That Was Inspired by Bernie Taupin’s Failed…
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Born 80 Years Ago Today, the Classically Trained Cellist Who Arranged All Your Favorite Pop and Rock Hits
Paul Buckmaster, who arranged hits for David Bowie, Elton John, Taylor Swift, and the Rolling Stones, would have turned 80 today. The post Born 80 Years Ago Today, the Classically Trained Cellist…
Barry Manilow and Glen Campbell Passed on What Became a Big Crossover Hit for Kenny Rogers
In 1982, Kenny Rogers had a big crossover hit with a sweet love song, after Barry Manilow and Glen Campbell passed on it. The post Barry Manilow and Glen Campbell Passed on…
3 of The Beatles’ Greatest Protest Songs About the Vietnam War
The Beatles touched on many subjects in their work through the 1960s, including the Vietnam War in a handful of protest songs. The post 3 of The Beatles’ Greatest Protest Songs About…
Born 79 Years Ago Today in Kentucky, the Country Singer Best Known for Her Duets With This Grand Ole Opry Legend
Mary Lou Turner, best known for a string of hit duets with Bill Anderson in the late 1970s, turns 79 today. The post Born 79 Years Ago Today in Kentucky, the Country…