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The Doors Released Six Studio Albums With Jim Morrison Before His Death

The Doors Released Six Studio Albums With Jim Morrison Before His Death

The Doors' arrival on the rock scene in 1967 marked not only the beginning of a series of hit singles and albums that would become classic, but als...
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Otis Blue Reached No. 6 in the UK and Stayed on the Chart for 75 Weeks

Otis Blue Reached No. 6 in the UK and Stayed on the Chart for 75 Weeks

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul, often simply referred to as Otis Blue, stands as a pivotal moment in the career of soul singer Otis Redding. Rel...
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Dorothy LaBostrie Helped Rewrite Tutti Frutti Under a Tight Deadline

Dorothy LaBostrie Helped Rewrite Tutti Frutti Under a Tight Deadline

Little Richard's iconic rock and roll anthem, "Tutti Frutti," is celebrated for its explosive energy and groundbreaking sound. However, the journey...
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Little Richard's 1955 Hit Crossed From the R&B Charts to Pop

Little Richard's 1955 Hit Crossed From the R&B Charts to Pop

Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti," recorded in 1955, stands as a monumental achievement in the history of popular music, widely recognized as a found...
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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Announce 'Origins 1971-1978' Box Set for 50th Anniversary

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Announce 'Origins 1971-1978' Box Set for 50th Anniversary

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Announce 'Origins 1971-1978' Box Set for 50th Anniversary
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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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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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Chrissie Hynde hates cameras and talking about herself. She made a Pretenders doc anyway

Chrissie Hynde hates cameras and talking about herself. She made a Pretenders doc anyway

Chrissie Hynde is not one for looking back
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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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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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On This Day: Little Richard Recorded the Rock and Roll Classic Tutti Frutti

On This Day: Little Richard Recorded the Rock and Roll Classic Tutti Frutti

"Tutti Frutti," a song that would become a cornerstone of the rock and roll era, originated from an unexpected moment of frustration and improvisat...