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Beatles classic offered to Tom Jones
Written by admin on April 5, 2010 – 7:53 am -In 1968, Paul McCartney offered Tom Jones “The Long and Winding Road,” on condition that it would be Tom’s next single. As Tom already had “Delilah” lined up, he turned the song down. Now isn’t that a quirky bit of trivia to impress your friends with?
Tags: Jimmy Page, The Beatles, The Long and Winding Road, Tom Jones
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Happy Easter from Classic Pop Icons
Written by admin on April 4, 2010 – 5:19 pm -Happy Easter to all our readers. In keeping with the occasion, here’s a few great old gospel performances to enjoy.
Elvis Presley – “Milky White Way”
Tags: Elvis Presley, Judy Collins, Mahalia Jackson, Sam Cooke
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Eric Clapton is 65 today
Written by admin on March 30, 2010 – 8:16 am -Guitar legend Eric Clapton celebrates his 65th birthday today.
| Eric Clapton is widely regarded as one of the most influential and important guitarists of all time. He has produced outstanding work throughout his career, both as a solo artist and as a member of the Yardbirds, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, and Derek and the Dominos. |
Tags: Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton, Eric Clapton's 65th birthday, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds
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Rock photographer Jim Marshall dies aged 74
Written by admin on March 24, 2010 – 10:05 am -Legendary rock ‘n’ roll photographer Jim Marshall died in his sleep last night at the age of 74.
Jim Marshall was born in 1936 and began his photographic career in 1960. Jazz musicians were the original focus of Marshall’s lens. He captured artists such as Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. Marshall went on to take some of the most iconic photographs in rock history, featuring artists such as Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Johnny Cash.
Tags: Jim Marshall, rock photography
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Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Written by admin on March 20, 2010 – 8:36 pm -Over 20 of the world’s best guitarists will play at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 on 26 June at Toyota Park, Chicago. It is an all day event and gates open at 10am.
| This will be the third Crossroads Guitar Festival. The previous events were in 2004 and 2007. As in previous years, all profits will benefit The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, which is a treatment and education facility founded by Clapton for chemically dependent persons. |  |
Tags: BB King, Eric Clapton, Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010, James Burton, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Robert Cray, Sheryl Crow, Steve Winwood
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