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Bob Geldof: From Serf to Sir

Born in Ireland on October 5, 1951, Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof KBE (aka Bob Geldof) is a man who wears many hats, a singer-songwriter, author, political activist, even occasional actor, and also, a devoted father. Geldof first achieved fame as the lead singer of the Irish rock band, the Boomtown Rats, in the late 1970s, …

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The story behind … “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”

There is usually quite an interesting story behind hit songs like Do They Know It’s Christmas?” This particular story starts in early October 1984 in England, where Bob Geldof of Boomtown Rats fame, was watching television, and saw a BBC news report about the horrible famine in Ethiopia. This disaster had resulted from a very …

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The Bee Gees How Can You Mend A Broken Heart

Photography used with permission, courtesy of Suzanne Allison Photography. When you hear the name “Bee Gees,” many automatically (and erroneously) think “disco.” However, the Brothers Gibb truly were anything but, and this new HBO documentary proves beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the Bee Gees were massively underestimated. But the music journey of Barry, …

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George Harrison: What Is Life?

Forever known as “the quiet Beatle”, George Harrison was more an observer, a thinker, an innovator, and a man who was truly unafraid to try new things. George was also the youngest Beatle but was very much an old soul. Harrison’s love of music started in the womb, with his mother playing music from Radio …

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Ric Ocasek: Just What We Needed

The recent passing of Ric Ocasek left all of us reeling. Especially since it happened just days after we lost Eddie Money. Their respective music was the soundtrack of our youth for many of us. Ric showed us he had so many more facets than we ever dreamed possible. He was a singer, songwriter, musician, …

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Beatles “Overrated?”

It explains 80% of the reason I venture into the Wild West-Meets-Idiocracy world that is Twitter: @Super70sSports. Featuring a hilarious mix of sports clips, ads and a mélange of pop-culture references from the 1960s-to roughly the mid-1990s, the account, started by Moraine Valley Community College, sociology professor Ricky Cobb, is simply the best follow on …

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The Troubadour: West Hollywood History

When you mention “The Troubadour” (or “The Troub” as many call it), most locals and people in the music industry know you mean West Hollywood’s iconic bar and restaurant since the late 50s. Located on Santa Monica Boulevard, where Beverly Hills and West Hollywood meet; Doug Weston initially opened The Troub as a coffee house …

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INXS: From the Beginning

Originally formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977, coming out of Sydney, Australia, the rock band INXS demonstrated early on that they were something truly special and unique. However, their journey to stardom was not an easy one and they would have to prove themselves to both fans and critics alike. The band consisted of founding members, Andrew Farriss, …

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Gerry Rafferty: The Songsmith of Alienation

Baker Street and Me When you ask me who my favorite artist is, I normally respond with which of a thousand ones? However, we all those artists who not only are favorites but who we also feel speak to us. Then, there are those few, those very few, who speak for us. It was early …

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We Got the Beat: Great Drummers in Music

Drummers. Every song needs a good, driving, solid beat. But the oft-asked question is “who did it best?” It’s truly all about individual perspective. Music is subjective. Opinion as to who is the “best,” or who is your favorite varies with each individual. So, we took a poll, to see who the favorites were. Many …

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Music Archives - Page 4 of 6 - PopDaze

Bob Geldof: From Serf to Sir

The story behind … “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”

The Bee Gees How Can You Mend A Broken Heart

George Harrison: What Is Life?

Ric Ocasek: Just What We Needed

Beatles “Overrated?”

The Troubadour: West Hollywood History

INXS: From the Beginning

Gerry Rafferty: The Songsmith of Alienation

We Got the Beat: Great Drummers in Music

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