Laurie Holloway, musical director for Parkinson, Strictly Come Dancing and Engelbert Humperdinck
Laurie Holloway, who has died aged 86, was an outstandingly sensitive pianist whose career covered several octaves, from Soho ...
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How Jimi Hendrix’s Cover of “All Along the Watchtower” Overwhelmed Bob Dylan
All Along the Watchtower” remains the most-played from Bob Dylan’s enormous catalog, and his live take has long leaned heavily on Jimi Hendrix’s 1968 adaptation, which reimagined Dylan’s anxious poem ...
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Motown Records, Founded on This Day in 1959, Broke Racial Barriers in Pop Music With Its Beloved Hits
On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started Tamla Records with the help of an $800 loan from his family, starting a journey ...
26 Years Ago Today, Britney Spears Dropped ‘…Baby One More Time’—Here’s Why It’s Timeless
Britney Spears dropped her debut studio album, .Baby One More Time, which would usher in a new era for pop music. Fast forward 26 years, and… The post 26 Years Ago Today, Britney Spears Dropped ‘…Baby ...
What Birmingham looked like 60 years ago - in 1965
Now 60 years ago we look back to 1965 ...