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Happy Birthday, Motown Songwriter Eddie Holland!!!
Happy Birthday to Motown songwriter Eddie Holland, who turns 83 on Sunday (October 30th)!!! Holland, his younger brother Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier -- better known as "Holland-Dozier-Holland" --...
Oct 27, 2022
Happy Birthday, Otis Williams Of The Temptations!!!
Happy Birthday to Temptations co-founder Otis Williams, who turns 81 on Sunday (October 30th)!!! Williams -- who was present at the birth of Motown alongside founder Berry Gordy Jr., Smokey Robinson, ...
Oct 27, 2022
Flashback: The Who Releases 'Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy'
It was 51 years ago Sunday (October 30th, 1971) that the Who released its classic compilation, Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy. The album, which was released only six weeks after the band's Who's N...
Oct 27, 2022
Flashback: The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, & James Brown Film 'The T.A.M.I. Show'
It was 58 years ago today (October 28th, 1964), that The T.A.M.I. Show (Teenage Awards Music International Show) began its two-day film shoot. The landmark film was the first theatrically released roc...
Oct 27, 2022
Rod Stewart Quitting 'Rock N' Roll Touring' Next Year
Rod Stewart is looking to shake things up. The 77-year-old rocker told The Daily Record: "Next year will be the end of my rock n' roll touring. I want to do something different. It feels like an e...
Oct 27, 2022
35 Years Ago: George Michael Releases 'Faith'
It was 35 years ago Sunday (October 30th) that George Michael released Faith -- his signature, blockbuster solo debut apart from Wham! Faith peaked at Number One on the UK charts and the Billboard 200...
Oct 27, 2022
Peter Frampton Recording What Should've Been His 'Comes Alive!' Followup
Peter Frampton says that his upcoming studio set is the album that should've followed his 1976 mega-platinum behemoth, Frampton Comes Alive! Frampton, who's currently rehearsing for his farewe...
Oct 27, 2022
Brian Johnson Wasn't Sure At First If He Nailed AC/DC Frontman Gig
Brian Johnson revealed that he still wasn't sure he had snagged the frontman role in AC/DC -- even after recording 1980's Back In Black album. We caught up with Johnson, who just published his...
Oct 27, 2022
The Beatles Release 'Super Deluxe' 'Revolver' Box Set Today
Out today (October 28th) is the Beatles' Revolver, released in several special editions. In addition to a slew of previously unheard takes from the original album sessions, Revolver's 14 track...
Oct 27, 2022
50 Years Ago Today: Stevie Wonder Releases 'Talking Book'
It was 50 years ago today (October 27th, 1972) that Stevie Wonder released his watershed album, Talking Book. The album topped out at Number Three on the Billboard 200 and hit Number One on the magazi...
Oct 26, 2022