The Godmother of Punk celebrates her 62nd birthday today. Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and founding member of The Runaways, and the band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. Her band scored the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.4 single ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’. The Blackhearts had a string of hits…
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Meat Loaf released today in 1977 Bat Out of Hell. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time. This second studio album was Meat Loaf’s first collaboration with composer Jim Steinman and producer Todd Rundgren. The album sold over 43 million copies worldwide. To this day it sells over 200,000 copies annually. Interestingly,…
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Today in 1960 Hank Ballard refused to perform ‘The Twist’ on a highly rated US TV show with his band The Midnighters, so Chubby Checker picked it up at the insistence of Dick Clark, and Checker’s version of the song was number 1 this week in 1960. It made No.14 in the UK in 1962,…
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thebuzzr Iconic Albums The Who ‘Who’s Next’ Album First UK Number One Hit “Who’s Next” went to No. 1 in the UK on September 18, 1971, the band’s fifth album release. This was the first and only UK number one LP, which featured a standout track ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’. Released in August 1971, “Who’s…
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Kevin is the guitarist and composer of instrumental rock band Pyramids on Mars. His music is hard rock, industrial, and metal infused with lead guitar melodies inspired by violin melodies of Baroque classical composers Bach & Vivaldi. This is a perfect lesson introducing his unique approach to “Neo-Classical lead guitar playing” and a glimpse into…
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Media on both sides of the Atlantic ran stories that Paul McCartney had died in a car accident in Scotland on November 9th, 1966, and that a double had been taking his place for public appearances. In fact, Paul and his girlfriend Jane Asher were on vacation in Kenya. The Northern Star Illinois University newspaper ran a…
Read MoreJimi Hendrix’s debut album Are You Experienced on September 16, 1967, entered the Billboard Hot 200 album charts, staying there for 106 weeks and 77 weeks in the Top 40. Jimi Hendrix lit up the music and perhaps did more than any other musician to open people’s eyes, ears, and minds to what was possible….
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In this, the 3rd Season Finale, the crew have an extended conversation with musician Kevin Estrella. Kevin has had some UFO experiences including contact. He will talk about the best frequency to listen to music and much more. Radio Memphis On Demand Kevin is the guitarist and composer of the instrumental rock band Pyramids on…
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‘Don’t Be Cruel’ started a five-week run at No. 1 on the US charts today in 1956. The track became Presley’s biggest selling single, with sales over six million by 1961. It was a “double-sided hit” with ‘Hound Dog’ on the B side. It became the most successful on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. One side…
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Amy Winehouse would have celebrated year 37 today. Born September 14, 1983, Winehouse was a UK singer and songwriter. They nominated her debut album, Frank, in 2003 for the Mercury Prize. The 2006 sophomore album Back to Black earned five 2008 Grammy Awards, tying the then-record for the most wins by a female artist in…
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