On the Los Angeles Sunset Strip, some of the most iconic bars and venues are located. The Rainbow, the Whisky a Go-Go, and the Roxy have all been venues where rock history has been made. The Byrds, The Doors, and Buffalo Springfield all cut their teeth on the strip in the 1960s, as Motley Crue,… Continue reading 98: Brandy Alexanders, The Troubadour, and a Lost Weekend
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93: TV Themes, Splicing, and Duets
This is a story about a song recorded by two artists, close to one another, that unexpectedly became a huge duet single—though neither realised it at first. In fact, the singles potential wasn’t realised until a radio programmer who was handy at editing decided to merge the songs. This week, The Beat Marches On to… Continue reading 93: TV Themes, Splicing, and Duets
78: A Guitar Virtuoso, a Pop Boyband, and Unforgiving Fans
Every band starts somewhere. Whether they are a contestant on a hit show like Britain’s Got Talent or if they did it touring in a beat-up van and had to play in a dingy club where five people are in the audience or an open-mic night where they get heckled off the stage. Sometimes… Continue reading 78: A Guitar Virtuoso, a Pop Boyband, and Unforgiving Fans
8: Zombies, Texas, and Post-Career Hits
As it’s the scariest time of year, what a good time to talk about a band called the Zombies. This week’s story is about how a bunch of Texans went to take fame from the British rock band. It’s about how easy it was in the first 25 years of the rock and roll era… Continue reading 8: Zombies, Texas, and Post-Career Hits