He told us he’d chosen the name Elton John because he was a big fan of Soft Machine, whose sax player was Elton Dean. And he got the surname John from the vocalist Long John Baldry, with whom Reg had ...
Hunky Dory is the combination of Bowie’s newfound confidence, his ability to pick and surround himself with a brilliant band ...
We say this every year, but any list of the year’s best music books is even more of a losing proposition than best albums or ...
Using books, interviews, and primary news sources, Stacker has compiled a list of 25 times LGBTQ+ artists made music history.
Its success marked the moment that Diamond shifted from pop/rock stardom to being seen as one of the kings of adult contemporary.
The songwriter, two-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer riffed on “Soul Man,” “Green Onions” and “(Sittin’ on) ...
The former singer of the 1970s British progressive rock band Gentle Giant unveiled his autobiography, 'Giant Steps.' ...
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Today in Music History for Dec. 25: In 1641, Rev. Jean de Brebeuf composed "Jesus, He is Born (The Huron Carol)," the song considered to be New France's first Christmas carol written in the Huron ...
Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. When: Nov. 22 (sold out) and Nov. 29 Tickets: $70.50 (250-386-6121) Legally he must bill ...
New material, including Harry “Derek Smalls” Shearer’s “The Devil’s Just Not Getting Old” and “Rockin’ in the Urn,” reflects ...
From 1969 to 1977, The Morecambe and Wise Christmas specials were the TV highlight for many. In fact, there are so many good ...