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Eagles “Hell Freezes Over” Record Review

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  • Posted onMay 21, 2023 at 8:33 PM
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The Eagles’ first reunion tour was a full-on shock to music fans who never thought they would play together again. After they parted in 1980, Don Henley was categorical all along, stating that the band would get back together “when hell freezes over.” Apparently, everyone was wrong. On Nov. 8, 1994, they released “Hell Freezes Over.” After appearing …

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The Police: “Outlandos d’Amour”

  • Tami Danielson
  • Posted onMay 21, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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For a band that almost didn’t happen, the Police were truly outlaws, instead of “Outlaws of Love” by the end of their somewhat rocky road. Formed in London in 1977,the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums). Initially considered a “new wave band,” their style …

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The Story Behind the Song: “Layla” by Eric Clapton

  • Tami Danielson
  • Posted onMay 21, 2023 at 8:26 PM
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From the very first driving notes of the intro to the song “Layla,” written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, you know this tune’s gonna rock. Originally released by their group, Derek and the Dominos, in November 1970, the song initially wasn’t very popular. Two versions later it achieved chart success, the first in 1972 …

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Where Are They Now? A Selection of 60’s Bands

  • Tami Danielson
  • Posted onMay 21, 2023 at 8:25 PM
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One question we often hear from fans at Pop Daze is “Whatever happened to XYZ band or artist?” Sometimes seemingly successful bands suddenly disappear or fade quietly away. Often members of a band go on to very successful solo careers, while others move forward to have success with other bands. In our quest for knowledge …

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Women of Soul: Breaking Barriers

  • Tami Danielson
  • Posted onMay 21, 2023 at 8:24 PM
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When I started working on this article, “Women of Soul,” I was initially doing research on another article, “Women of Motown”. To my surprise, I discovered that many of the women who were on our most popular soul music singers list were not signed to this top-selling funk and soul music label. In order to …

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Bernie Taupin: The Other Half of Elton John

  • Mark Burton
  • Posted onMay 21, 2023 at 8:24 PM
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Elton John (“EJ”) is an artist that almost everyone recognizes. But there’s another side to the singer’s success, and that’s his long-time lyricist partner, Bernie Taupin, or the other half of Elton John. Taupin has been writing the lyrics for one of music’s greatest showmen for over half a century. Yet, to many, he is …

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John Lennon: We Can Only Imagine

  • Mark Burton
  • Posted onMay 21, 2023 at 8:23 PM
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What can I say about the late, great John Lennon that hasn’t already been said numerous times? He was a brilliant musician, an Avant Garde poet, an outspoken, and sometimes, rebellious visionary, and most certainly, an icon. He was a husband, a father, a lover, and an idol. He was a million different things to …

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Neil Peart: The Drummer’s Drummer

  • Tami Danielson
  • Posted onMay 21, 2023 at 8:22 PM
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Ask any drummer for their top 5 favorite drummers, and Neil Peart’s name will pop up on a larger percentage of those lists for a variety of reasons.  Peart was a “drummer’s drummer,” so technically spectacular that he was nicknamed “The Professor” for his pure mastery of the craft. Peart elevated expectations for proficiency of …

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REM: The Unheralded Instigator of Grunge

  • Mark Burton
  • Posted onMay 21, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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REM: The Unheralded Instigator of Grunge In the Beginning As we moved past the middle-80’s, we saw a shift from the artistic creativity of earlier in the decade, to a what many felt was a blander and formulistic approach to pop, rock, New Wave and dance music. Many bands continued to pursue their music ambitions …

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How Madonna Became “the Queen of Pop.”

  • Mark Burton
  • Posted onMay 21, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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Madonna, the artist often referred to as the “Queen of Pop,” was born Madonna Louise Ciccone (see she came by her stage name legitimately!) on August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan. From relatively humble beginnings, Madonna approached the music industry on her own terms and ended up, well… “The Queen of Pop!” To a …

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