Roger Hawkins, Muscle Shoals Drummer on Aretha Franklin Classics, Dead at 75. Hawkins was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2008. Aretha Franklin "Respect" , Wilson Pickett "Land of 1000 Dances" , Percy Sledge "Whe...

We all know Vangelis' talent as a composer. Until 2003 only few people were aware of his work as a painter. Not surprisingly, as until then Vangelis considered painting a private matter  On June 5th of 2003 however that all changed when an public exhibition of...

Everybody Loves a Clown by Gary Lewis & the Playboys The fourth of seven Top 10 hits for Gary Lewis & the Playboys.    

The Hollies – “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” David Bowie – “The Bewlay Brothers” Simon and Garfunkel – “He Was My Brother” Dire Straits – “Brothers in Arms” Elton John – “Daniel” War – “Me and Baby Brother” George Jones – “Brothers Of A Bottle” Avicii – “Hey...

All Time Classics  by Nick JohnstoneUNCUTOctober 2003 Great albums that have fallen off the critical radar Blue by Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell fans know that she recorded 1971's "Blue", her fourth album, in an "emotionally transparent" state, after her relationship...

The Stray Cats "Rock This Town" / The Dream Academy "Life in a Nothern Town" / The Eagles "New Kid in Town" / Simon & Garfunkel "My Little Town" / Lipps Inc. "Funky Town" / The Jam " Town Called Malice" / Frank Sinatra "My Kind of Town" / Johnny Rivers "Poor Side...