Any fun snippets to share?15 September 1964 At Cleveland's Public Auditorium, police inspector Carl Bear takes the microphone from John Lennon while he is still singing and The Beatles are asked to leave the stage for fifteen minutes so that the screaming crowd can calm down.... See More »
I have noticed a disturbing trend regarding youtube music videosOver the past 2 - 3 years many “live” music videos are being claimed by individuals and posting on facebook. Years ago, almost all songs had the original live version for viewing. Today many of those videos are not available to the general public.... See More »
Dolly Parton gives a few insights into her late husband, Carl Dean"Carl and I spent a wonderful 60 years together." Parton met Carl outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat the day she moved to Nashville at 18. "I was surprised and delighted that while he talked to me he looked at my face." He seemed genuinely interested... See More »
How many of us really listen to music and understand the message?Let’s take a lovely song by Gene Pitney 24 hours from Tulsa. Here he is, 24 hours from home, 24 hours from embracing the love of his life. He pulls into a motel for a bit of kip. As he pulls in he sees a lady standing out front and walks up to her.... See More »
Time to start rebuilding my music collectionYears ago I gave all my music CDs to the local library. Now I have decided to rebuild my past memories. Bought five CDs. Four of them are "Greatest Hits"... The Essential Johnny Mathis...40 tracks Blondie - Greatest Hits... 19 tracks Little River... See More »
Can you change the lyrics of a song to have a different meaning?Song Am I that easy to forget. Changed lyrics I'm not that easy to forget They say I've found somebody new But that won't stop you loving me I can let you walk away Forget the love you have for me Guess you could find somebody too But you don't... See More »
An outre version of a great song1969, Dutch rock group Shocking Blue released the song Venus in the Netherlands in 1969. The song reached Number 1 in nine countries. Australia Japan Belgium New Zealand Italy Brazil France Singapore South Africa A bit of trivia. The original lyrics... See More »
A youtube clip with Australian singer Robyn Alvarez in 1963Robyn Alvarez was born in Australia to American with Spanish ancestry. Robyn's career began shortly after she sang at a local talent quest and won it. Soon she was learning ballet and musical comedy from Helen De Paul along with Helen's daughter... See More »
