Archive for the ‘British Invasion’ Category
British Pathé – A rock ‘n’ roll treasure trove
Written by admin on August 18, 2011 – 8:43 am -| British Pathé broadcast thousands of cinema newsreels from 1910 until the 1970s, covering everything from major historical events to simple human interest stories. Not surprisingly, Pathé often turned its attention to the popular music stars of the day and as a result its archive is a real treasure trove for those interested in the great rock and pop legends, albeit with a British bias. |
Tags: British Pathe, Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley, Helen Shapiro, Manfred Mann, newsreels, The Animals, The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Shadows, Tom Jones
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New Zombies single – “A Moment In Time”
Written by admin on August 13, 2011 – 9:33 am - |
The Zombies continue their welcome return to the music scene with the release of a download single titled “A Moment In Time.” |
Tags: A Moment In Time, Breathe Out Breathe In, Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, The Zombies, The Zombies tickets, The Zombies tour
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Song of the Week #63 – “Waterloo Sunset”
Written by admin on July 18, 2011 – 9:10 am - |
The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: David Bowie, Kinks - Something Else, Peter Gabriel, ray davies, the kinks, Waterloo Sunset
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Jimmy Page launches official website
Written by admin on July 15, 2011 – 7:02 pm - |
Guitar great Jimmy Page launched his first official website yesterday. Registered users receive access to news, concert details, photos, rare audio and video, and a discography that spans Page’s entire career, including his early session work. |
Tags: Jimmy Page, Jimmy Page official website, Led Zeppelin
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Test your knowledge of the British Invasion bands
Written by admin on July 7, 2011 – 8:19 am - |
Welcome to the first Classic Pop Icons “Rock and Pop Quiz.” This week’s quiz focusses on the British Invasion bands of the 1960s.
For each of the 20 questions, you are asked to choose the correct answer from four possibilities. Once all 20 have been selected, click the “See results” button to find out how well you did. |
Tags: British Invasion, Dusty Springfield, Manfred Mann, The Animals, The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Hollies, the kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Who
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