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Mariners News: Tommy John, Dansby Swanson, and Carlos Santana

Mariners News: Tommy John, Dansby Swanson, and Carlos Santana

A legend has passed, a signing that’s minor, and a completed quest are included in today’s off day links.
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David Bowie Songs You Didn't Know Were Inspired By George Orwell's 1984

David Bowie Songs You Didn't Know Were Inspired By George Orwell's 1984

David Bowie was so inspired by George Orwell's "1984" that he hoped to write a TV musical based on it. Instead, he recorded these songs on "Diamond Dogs."
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Rock Producers With The Most Billboard Hits Of The '70s

Rock Producers With The Most Billboard Hits Of The '70s

Producers are the unsung heroes of the classic rock world, and these four ushered a stunning number of hits onto the Billboard Hot 100 in the '70s.
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Jack Bruce's Favorite Cream Song, 'White Room,' Remains a Timeless Classic

Jack Bruce's Favorite Cream Song, 'White Room,' Remains a Timeless Classic

Jack Bruce's Favorite Cream Song, 'White Room,' Remains a Timeless Classic
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The No. 1 Rolling Stones Song That Inspired One Of ZZ Top's Signature Hits

The No. 1 Rolling Stones Song That Inspired One Of ZZ Top's Signature Hits

If you've heard this ZZ Top song and felt it sounded like something out of The Rolling Stones' mind, it's because it was heavily inspired by the English band.
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The 5 Best Rock Drum Solos Of The '60s

The 5 Best Rock Drum Solos Of The '60s

The 1960s were incredibly fertile years for musical experimentation, where drummers like these really pushed the boundaries of what rock and roll sounded like.
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Ritchie Blackmore on His Deep Purple Reunion: ‘It Could be the Last Time We See Each Other’

Ritchie Blackmore on His Deep Purple Reunion: ‘It Could be the Last Time We See Each Other’

"I was there to see old friends. I hadn’t seen [them] in 40 years and we're all getting older," Blackmore told Guitar Player about his one-off rendition of "Smoke on the Water" in Long Island
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One Of Neil Peart's Most Beloved Drum Solos Was Made Up On The Spot

One Of Neil Peart's Most Beloved Drum Solos Was Made Up On The Spot

If any drummer could improvise his way out of a momentary rut, it was Neil Peart, which is exactly what he did in a solo from one of Rush's best-known songs.
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Legendary Bands That Really Did Start In Somebody's Garage

Legendary Bands That Really Did Start In Somebody's Garage

Everyone knows the trope of starting a band in a garage. Well, these legendary bands are the reason that trope exists. Remember that when your neighbor is loud.
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5 Top Rock Music Producers Who Had Hit Careers As Performers

5 Top Rock Music Producers Who Had Hit Careers As Performers

Sometimes, if you want a job done right, you've got to do it yourself. Such was the drive behind such producer-performers as Dave Grohl and Jimmy Page.
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What was Elvis Presley's cause of death? Revisiting his final day

What was Elvis Presley's cause of death? Revisiting his final day

Elvis Presley died 49 years ago on Aug. 16, 1977, in Memphis. He was 42 years old.
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The 1964 Van Morrison Song Patti Smith Turned Into A Punk Rock Classic

The 1964 Van Morrison Song Patti Smith Turned Into A Punk Rock Classic

Patti Smith was at the vanguard of punk rock in the '70s, yet one of her most iconic songs from 1975 was a reinterpreted and since much-covered '60s classic.