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How “Boogie Chillen’” Turned John Lee Hooker From a Detroit Worker Into a Blues Star

How “Boogie Chillen’” Turned John Lee Hooker From a Detroit Worker Into a Blues Star

Before he was the King of the Boogie, John Lee Hooker was a Detroit factory worker so disillusioned with music that he almost gave it all up.
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How Unconventional Studio Techniques Captured John Lee Hooker’s Early Sound

How Unconventional Studio Techniques Captured John Lee Hooker’s Early Sound

Explore how John Lee Hooker's raw, rhythmically free style forced studio engineers to innovate, creating a new sonic template for blues and rock.
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Why Buddy Guy Was Credited as “Friendly Chap” on Junior Wells’s Hoodoo Man Blues

Why Buddy Guy Was Credited as “Friendly Chap” on Junior Wells’s Hoodoo Man Blues

Explore the real story behind why blues legend Junior Wells didn't tour with the band from his iconic 'Hoodoo Man Blues' album, a tale of pride and principle.
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The Strange True Story Behind Nat King Cole’s “Nature Boy”

The Strange True Story Behind Nat King Cole’s “Nature Boy”

Discover the bizarre and controversial story of how a proto-hippie living under the Hollywood sign gave Nat King Cole one of his most iconic hits.
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Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game discussion: Eric Lauer vs. Ryan Feltner

Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game discussion: Eric Lauer vs. Ryan Feltner

Rockies try to rebound in game two of the series
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Embraer Praetor 500 Disrupts Midsize Business Jet Market with Unmatched Range and Advanced Technology

Embraer Praetor 500 Disrupts Midsize Business Jet Market with Unmatched Range and Advanced Technology

Embraer Praetor 500 Disrupts Midsize Business Jet Market with Unmatched Range and Advanced Technology
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Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (78-49) vs. Seattle Mariners (60-67)

Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (78-49) vs. Seattle Mariners (60-67)

Robert Gasser starts for the Crew in Thursday’s rubber match
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Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts help Dodgers outlast Rockies in 10

Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts help Dodgers outlast Rockies in 10

Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Mookie Betts added an RBI single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in Denver on Wednesday. Betts finished with three hits, including a home run.
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On This Day: Harry Nilsson Released the Lennon-Produced Pussy Cats

On This Day: Harry Nilsson Released the Lennon-Produced Pussy Cats

Harry Nilsson's tenth album, "Pussy Cats," released in 1974 by RCA Records, stands as a notable collaboration produced by John Lennon during his "L...
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Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s Hard-Shuffling Drummer, Dead at 77

Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s Hard-Shuffling Drummer, Dead at 77

The tireless drummer anchored the Texas band on hits like "La Grange," "Tush," and "Legs" throughout their five-decade run
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The Week Ahead for Atlanta: The most grueling road trip of the season

The Week Ahead for Atlanta: The most grueling road trip of the season

The Braves are probably going to be sick of airplanes by the time this week is over
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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.