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How George Harrison Expanded the Beatles’ Sound With Indian Music and Studio Experimentation

How George Harrison Expanded the Beatles’ Sound With Indian Music and Studio Experimentation

Beyond his legendary songwriting, George Harrison's pioneering studio work introduced new instruments and recording techniques that transformed rock and pop.
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Best Things: Choose Between “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” and Kissing

Best Things: Choose Between “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” and Kissing

Songs or smooches?
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How a Five-Song Set Can Tell a Complete Story in Minutes

How a Five-Song Set Can Tell a Complete Story in Minutes

Discover why a shorter, carefully crafted musical performance can deliver a more powerful and memorable narrative than a marathon stadium show.
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How Songwriters Can Study Festival Singalongs to Understand Powerful Hooks

How Songwriters Can Study Festival Singalongs to Understand Powerful Hooks

Learn how to write more powerful and memorable hooks by studying the science and structure of iconic festival singalong anthems.
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The Truth About Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent’s “Be-Bop-A-Lula” Session

The Truth About Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent’s “Be-Bop-A-Lula” Session

The story of a legendary recording session often involves myths. Here's the real story of the accidental genius behind a rock and roll classic.
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How Buddy Holly Got Around a Record-Label Restriction to Re-Record “That’ll Be the Day”

How Buddy Holly Got Around a Record-Label Restriction to Re-Record “That’ll Be the Day”

Buddy Holly's signature song, 'That'll Be the Day,' was famously rejected by his label before a defiant act of creative will turned it into a No. 1 hit.
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Peter Frampton tells all before Nashville Film festival | Exclusive

Peter Frampton tells all before Nashville Film festival | Exclusive

The new film "Frampton" will kick off the Nashville Film Festival on Sept. 24. The documentary explores the highs and lows of rock stardom.
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Why Carl Perkins Never Recreated His Sun Records Chemistry With Sam Phillips

Why Carl Perkins Never Recreated His Sun Records Chemistry With Sam Phillips

Explore the story of how rockabilly pioneer Carl Perkins risked his career by defending his producer, Sam Phillips, against major record labels.
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5 Memorable Surprise Collaborations From Major Music Festivals

5 Memorable Surprise Collaborations From Major Music Festivals

Explore the most iconic and unexpected on-stage collaborations in music festival history, from legendary reunions to genre-bending team-ups.
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What Multi-Generational Crowds Reveal About the Staying Power of a Hit Song

What Multi-Generational Crowds Reveal About the Staying Power of a Hit Song

From Paul McCartney to Bruce Springsteen, artists are finding new lessons in their biggest hits as younger generations discover them.
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Classic Covers The Original Artists Admitted Were Better Than Theirs

Classic Covers The Original Artists Admitted Were Better Than Theirs

Artists as big as Dolly Parton, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, and Bob Dylan admitted that these covers of their songs were even better than the originals.
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David Beard's 'All Summer Long' Chronicles The Beach Boys' Peak Years Through Decades of Conversations

David Beard's 'All Summer Long' Chronicles The Beach Boys' Peak Years Through Decades of Conversations

David Beard's 'All Summer Long' Chronicles The Beach Boys' Peak Years Through Decades of Conversations