Posts Tagged ‘Bruce Springsteen’
Hard Rock Calling – round up
Written by admin on July 16, 2012 – 7:19 pm -Paul Simon closed another highly successful Hard Rock Calling festival in London’s Hyde Park yesterday (July 15).
Simon entertained the crowd with nearly three hours of classic songs spanning his Simon and Garfunkel and solo careers. The 70-year-old’s set included a complete run through of his 1986 album “Graceland,” with trumpet player Hugh Masekela and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the South African male choir who appeared on the original album.
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Bruce Springsteen named 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year
Written by admin on June 28, 2012 – 7:27 pm -| Bruce Springsteen will be honoured as the 2013 MusiCares® Person of the Year at a benefit gala on February 8, 2013.
Springsteen has been recognised for both his “extraordinary creative accomplishments” and “significant charitable work.” |
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Springsteen rocks the Isle of Wight Festival
Written by admin on June 25, 2012 – 5:43 pm -Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band closed the Isle of Wight Fashion in memorable fashion last night with an energetic three-hour set.
The band played a fine balance of new and old material, with classic hits such as “Born To Run” and “The River,” and material from his new album “Wrecking Ball,” including the title track, “Death To My Hometown” and “Shackled And Drawn”.
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Song of the Week #110 – “Oh, Pretty Woman”
Written by admin on June 11, 2012 – 10:58 pm -| Roy Orbison’s biggest hit “Oh, Pretty Woman” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Oh, Pretty Woman” was released in August 1964, backed with “Yo Te Amo Maria.” It wouldn’t appear on an album until the November 1965 release of “Orbisongs – Roy Orbison,” which came out in November 1965. |
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Bruce Springsteen: The Ultimate Music Guide – iPad app
Written by admin on June 1, 2012 – 7:13 pm - |
Uncut has produced an iPad app edition of their “Bruce Springsteen: The Ultimate Music Guide,” which was published in magazine format in 2010. |
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