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August, 2011

The Producers: Louis Shelton

The Producers: Louis Shelton

Number 1 With A…

Number 1 With A Bullet: The Temptations’ “My Girl”

Going For The Gold:…

Going For The Gold: Frankie Valli
Awesome Album Covers

Awesome Album Covers: Big Brother And The Holding Company’s “Cheap Thrills”

By | August 31, 2011
Big Brother and the Holding Company - Cheap Thrills (Columbia, 1967) … Read more »
Founding Fathers

Founding Fathers: Bernard “Pretty” Purdie

By | August 31, 2011
Toto Drummer Jeff Porcaro Lays Down His Version of the "Purdie Shuffle," in the Video for "Rosanna" (YouTube) … Read more »
What Goes On

What Goes On: Crosby-Nash Live Disc Coming This Fall

By | August 31, 2011
Graham Nash and David Crosby (YouTube) This fall, David Crosby and Graham Nash will release a concert DVD documenting their 2011 concert tour. What Are The Details? Read more »
One Hit Wonders

One-Hit Wonders: Malo

By | August 31, 2011
Logo From the Single Sleeve for Malo's "Suavecito" (Warner Bros., 1972) A conglomeration of talented San Francisco musicians, Malo grabbed a single Top 40 hit in 1972. Who Led That Band? Read more »
What Goes On

What Goes On: A Ring On Shannon Tweed’s Finger

By | August 31, 2011
Kiss Member Gene Simmons Proposing to Shannon Tweed (Before He Becomes a Complete Ben Franklin Look-A-Like) (YouTube) After nearly three decades together, Gene Simmons has proposed to Shannon Tweed. You May Be Surprised to Learn He Did It on TV Read more »
Top 10

Top 10 Loudest Bands Ever

By | August 31, 2011
Manowar: Loudest Band Ever? Probably Not. (YouTube) … Read more »
Three Best Songs

Three Best Songs About Loving Your Kids

By | August 31, 2011
Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers (YouTube) … Read more »
Number 1 With A Bullet

Number 1 With A Bullet: Gary Lewis And The Playboys’ “This Diamond Ring”

By | August 31, 2011
Gary Lewis, c. 1965 (YouTube) … Read more »
One Hit Wonders

One-Hit Wonders: New York City

By | August 31, 2011
New York City - "I'm Doin' Fine Now" (Chelsea Records, 1973) New York City were a quartet of high school friends who found themselves a lone Top 40 hit in 1973. How Did It Happen? Read more »
Founding Fathers

Founding Mothers: Esther Phillips

By | August 31, 2011
Esther Phillips (YouTube) … Read more »