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The Bee GeesBehind the Music
Barry Gibb – The Last Bee Gee
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Jimmy PageLed ZeppelinBehind the Music
The Truth About Jimmy Page’s Session Years
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Fleetwood MacThe BeatlesThe WhoVariousBehind the Music
Five Musicians Who Quit Just Before Their Bands Made It
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Led ZeppelinBehind the Music
Led Zeppelin Documentary – The North American Tours (1968-77)
36 mins237K
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Steve MillerBehind the Music
September 4th: The Steve Miller Band Casts a Chart Spell
In 1982, American blues-rock veteran Steve Miller returned to the pinnacle of mainstream pop as The Steve Miller Band reached number one on the…
September 4, 1982
EurythmicsBehind the Music
September 3rd: Eurythmics Conquers the American Airwaves
British synth-pop conquered the United States in 1983 as Eurythmics secured the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with Sweet Dreams (Are Made…
September 3, 1983
Thin LizzyBehind the Music
September 2nd: Thin Lizzy Unleashes Bad Reputation
In 1977, Irish hard rock legends Thin Lizzy released their eighth studio album, Bad Reputation, in the United Kingdom. Recorded primarily as a three-piece…
September 2, 1977
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Arriving in Swinging London as an unknown, Jimi Hendrix ignited a revolution.
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Pink FloydRoger WatersBehind the Music
The Ego That Destroyed Pink Floyd
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John Paul JonesLed ZeppelinBehind the Music
Without Him, There Is No Led Zeppelin
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Merry ClaytonThe Rolling StonesBehind the Music
The Story Behind Gimme Shelter is Much Darker Than You Thought
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Ringo StarrThe BeatlesBehind the Music
Ringo Starr Only Played One Drum Solo On A Beatles Record
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4 mins readTwo Minutes of Profanity: How the Sex Pistols Ended Bill Grundy’s Career
On 1 December 1976, Thames Television’s tea-time news magazine show Today scrambled to fill a last-minute vacancy. Rock group Queen had cancelled their scheduled…
John Lydon/Johnny RottenSex PistolsRock Stories
4 mins readThe Flare Gun That Burned Down Montreux Casino and Created “Smoke on the Water”
In December 1971, British hard rock pioneers Deep Purple arrived in Montreux, a tranquil resort town on the edge of Lake Geneva in Switzerland.…
Deep PurpleFrank ZappaRock Stories
2 mins readThe Day Led Zeppelin Were Banned for Having Long Hair
In February Nineteen Seventy-Two, Led Zeppelin flew into Singapore’s Paya Lebar Airport, fresh from a triumphant tour of Australia. They expected a standard layover…
John Paul JonesLed ZeppelinRock Stories
2 mins readThe Day Bon Scott Shocked Australian Television
In March Nineteen Seventy-Five, AC/DC were still fighting to establish themselves outside of the rough pub circuits of Melbourne and Sydney. Their breakthrough moment…
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On This Day
Historic moments connected to this collection.
1973Oct15
Grateful DeadRock Stories
October 15th: The Grateful Dead Go Independent
In nineteen seventy-three, the Grateful Dead released Wake of the Flood, their first studio album on their own record label. Having parted company with…
October 15, 1973
Cyndi LauperRock Stories
October 14th: Cyndi Lauper Unveils She’s So Unusual
In 1983, American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper released her debut solo studio album, She's So Unusual, on Portrait Records. Produced by Rick Chertoff and propelled…
October 14, 1983
Michael JacksonRock Stories
October 13th: Michael Jackson Conquers the Charts with a Dance Milestone
Michael Jackson's adult solo career reached a new level in 1979 as Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough reached number one on the US…
October 13, 1979
BonoEdgeU2Rock Stories
October 12th: U2 Deepens Their Sound with October
In 1981, Irish rock quartet U2 released their second studio album, October, through Island Records. Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin with producer…
October 12, 1981Backstage Pass
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