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67Tina Turner
On November 26, 1939 Anna Mae Bullock was born in a small spot called Nutbush, Tennessee. Her mother was Zelma (Currie) Bullock, a factory worker. Her father was Floyd Richard Bullock, a Baptist deacon, farm...
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76Who or What Killed Brian Jones
Just months before his death, Brian Jones received the following warning from an astrologer: "Be careful swimming in the coming year. Don't go into the water without a friend." Unfortunately, Brian didn't...
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62The Blues
An American negro music, originating in the rural areas of the central, southern and south-eastern states of the USA. Its beginnings are obscure - probably in Africa, but some even claim a connection with...
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78Tower of Power: Will the Funk Ever End?
Heavily influenced by artists such as James Brown, Oakland-based soul and funk band, Tower Of Power, has been playing music for 41 years. One critic called them "tighter than a clenched fist." Yes, tight...
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61Today's RnB Music
Introduction R&B Music (rhythm and blues) is just as its name suggests, blues with a rhythm; a sensual rhythm. R&B music is a product of jazz music that describes funk and soul. Rhythm Rhythm and blues...
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67Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings-An Evening of Eclectic Music
Thursday 29th October saw Hubby and I visiting our local City Hall for an evening’s entertainment. On stage for a couple of hours were Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings. The band have just embarked on a three...
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77Ten Forgotten Rock Guitarists
The years go by and you wonder what happened to so-and-so. So I decided to compile a list of rock guitarists who made a splash of some sort a while back and then suffered more or less from diminished...
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71Al Kooper: The Greatest Rocker You've Never Heard Of
Many rockers may not have heard of Al Kooper - but they should have! Since the early 1960s, Al Kooper has played rock ‘n’ roll and blues, primarily on keyboards and also on the guitar, in various...
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55The Elusive First Song of Rock-N-Roll
For those of you who are new with my posts, I am a record collector, a rock and roll historian, and a former disc jockey. In this post, we will try to track down the elusive first rock and roll song. > ...
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6110 Top Rock And Roll Songs From The 1950s
Ah, the 1950s. The quiffed coolness of Jimmy Dean. The hot blast of subway air that lifted Marilyn Monroe's skirt. The gas-guzzling Buicks and Cadillacs and Chevrolets and Thunderbirds. The red-seated diners...
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