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Why Ritchie Valens’ Label Put ‘La Bamba’ on the B-Side

Why Ritchie Valens’ Label Put ‘La Bamba’ on the B-Side

It became one of rock's most iconic songs, but Ritchie Valens' label initially refused to release 'La Bamba' as a single, burying it on a B-side.
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Documentary Team Behind ‘Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes’ Talks in Telluride About Capturing the Amazing, Sometimes Frustrating Journey of the Who...

Documentary Team Behind ‘Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes’ Talks in Telluride About Capturing the Amazing, Sometimes Frustrating Journey of the Who...

No one would say Pete Townshend has led an unexamined life up to this point, be it on film or in memoirs or anyone else. Yet he remains an endless enough source of fascination that fans of the Who leaped to attention when word got out that a preeminent music-documentary filmmaking team was at work […]
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How Mel Tormé and Marty Paich Created a Landmark West Coast Jazz Collaboration

How Mel Tormé and Marty Paich Created a Landmark West Coast Jazz Collaboration

In 1956, Mel Tormé defied his record label to create a jazz masterpiece that would redefine his career and become a landmark of West Coast cool.
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How Getting Ready... Helped Freddie King Reach a New Rock Audience

How Getting Ready... Helped Freddie King Reach a New Rock Audience

In 1971, blues legend Freddie King defied industry skepticism to create 'Getting Ready...', a landmark album that redefined his career and influenced generations.
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Why Junior Wells’ Hoodoo Man Blues Was a Risk That Changed Chicago Blues Albums

Why Junior Wells’ Hoodoo Man Blues Was a Risk That Changed Chicago Blues Albums

In 1965, Junior Wells recorded 'Hoodoo Man Blues,' an album a studio thought was a commercial risk but became a landmark of the blues genre.
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iKeda Discusses Music Journey and Dislike for 'Pop Star' Label in Pitchfork Interview

iKeda Discusses Music Journey and Dislike for 'Pop Star' Label in Pitchfork Interview

iKeda Discusses Music Journey and Dislike for 'Pop Star' Label in Pitchfork Interview
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Paula Cole Releases 'Sonic Memoir' Detailing 90s Music Industry Misogyny and Personal Growth

Paula Cole Releases 'Sonic Memoir' Detailing 90s Music Industry Misogyny and Personal Growth

Paula Cole Releases 'Sonic Memoir' Detailing 90s Music Industry Misogyny and Personal Growth
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How Nat King Cole’s Cole Español Became a Landmark Spanish-Language Success

How Nat King Cole’s Cole Español Became a Landmark Spanish-Language Success

In 1958, Nat King Cole was one of the biggest stars in the world. But his label, Capitol Records, balked at one of his most ambitious ideas.
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Why Tom Petty Held Up ‘Hard Promises’ Over a $1 Price Increase

Why Tom Petty Held Up ‘Hard Promises’ Over a $1 Price Increase

In 1981, Tom Petty took on his record label in a battle over a one-dollar price hike, a standoff that cemented his legacy as an artist of principle.
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The River Tour Grossed $306.5 Million Around the World

The River Tour Grossed $306.5 Million Around the World

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band embarked on "The River Tour" in 2016, a concert series that would become a significant event in the music i...
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Jon Small, Billy Joel's Former Bandmate and Collaborator, Dies

Jon Small, Billy Joel's Former Bandmate and Collaborator, Dies

Jon Small, Billy Joel's Former Bandmate and Collaborator, Dies
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Billy Joel Announces Death of Early Bandmate Jon Small

Billy Joel Announces Death of Early Bandmate Jon Small

Small and Joel played together in the Hassles and Attila before the future Piano Man had affair with Small's wife, temporarily ending their friendship