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Jimi Hendrix Lights Up The Music with Are You Experienced Debut Album

Jimi 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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Influences Behind the Music, Kevin Estrella Pyramids on Mars – The Existence of Strange Things, Radio Memphis On Demand

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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Elvis Release ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ Starts Five-Week Run at No. 1 on US Charts

‘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 R.I.P., September 14, 1983 – July 23, 2011

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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R.I.P. Daniel Johnston January 22, 1961 – September 11, 2019

September 11, 2019, American songwriter and artist Daniel Johnston died of a suspected heart attack at his home in Waller, Texas, at 58. Kurt Cobain once described him as ‘the best songwriter on earth’ and famously wore one of Johnston’s t-shirts promoting Johnston’s Hi, How Are You to the 1992 MTV Awards. Other musicians who have covered Johnston’s…

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Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Released, Alt-Rock Enters Mainstream

Nirvana’s single ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ released today in 1991. Its success propelled album Nevermind to the top of 1992 charts, marking the point where alternative rock entered the mainstream. We’re so trendy we can’t even escape ourselves. Kurt Cobain The unprecedented transition from underground punk to mainstream supergroup saw Nevermind at No. 1 on…

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thebuzzr indie – One In The Chamber Release ‘Blow’ is a Stomping Monster

“Musically, we wanted to make a larger-than-life rock & roll banger. After being compared to some of our favorite artists – Led Zeppelin, Soundgarden, Guns N’ Roses, among others – on our 2018 debut EP, I’ve Got Something To Say…,  we dug deep into our roots and came up with ‘Blow’; a hard-hitting and dark…

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Influences Behind the Music, Kevin Estrella -“ALIEN AWARENESS” – INSPIRATION FOR PYRAMIDS ON MARS

Kevin is the guitarist and composer of the instrumental rock band Pyramids on Mars. Hard rock, industrial, and metal infused with lead guitar melodies inspired by violin melodies of Baroque classical composers Bach & Vivaldi. Kevin has always had a passion for and has spent over twenty years researching to understand why they are here….

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King of Soul Otis Redding, September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967

The King of Soul Otis Redding would have celebrated his 79th birthday today. A plane crash on December 10, 1967, ended Redding’s life. Otis, and all but one of the band members, died. He was just 26 years old. As I was growing up, I did a lot of talent shows. I won fifteen Sunday…

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‘Hey Jude’ Release Marks The Beatles’ Comeback

The Beatles performed ‘Hey Jude’ on the UK television show ‘Frost On Sunday’ in front of an invited audience, today in 1968. The Beatles filmed the promotional clips on September 4, 1968, for ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Revolution’ at Twickenham Film Studios, debuting on Frost On Sunday in the United Kingdom on 8 September 1968, surrounded by members of…

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