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Women of Soul: Breaking Barriers

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

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 …

Eddie Money: who sang the song two tickets to paradise

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Two Tickets to Paradise: The Legacy of Eddie Money

There are so many words that we could use to describe the remarkable life and accomplishments, and true legacy of singer and songwriter Eddie Money. He was truly gifted, but his path to stardom was a bit rocky in the beginning. Edward Joseph Mahoney was born into a large Irish-Catholic family in Long Island, NY. …

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Carole King: Still Making the Earth Move

Carole King is, undeniably, one of the most successful female songwriters of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, having written or co-written 118+ pop songs that have charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, she also wrote 61 hits that charted in the UK, making her the most successful female songwriter …

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Peter Frampton: Do You Feel Like We Do?

Peter Frampton knew he wanted to be a musician very early on in life. At the young age of 7, discovered his grandmother’s banjolele in the attic, and taught himself to play it. Not satisfied with just that, he also taught himself to play guitar, piano, and organ as well. By the time he was …

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Denny Laine: On His Own

When you look up the definition of the phrase “Versatile Enigma,” a picture of Denny Laine will surely be near it. Born Brian Frederick Hines in Tyseley, Birmingham, England, the name change occurred very early on with the formation of his first band, The Diplomats. Laine felt that Brian Frederick Hines and the Diplomats sounded …

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Cheap Trick: To Budokan and Back Again

Cheap Trick is one of the hardest working bands in the music business and have been since the early 70s. Formed in 1973 in Rockford, IL, the band’s classic lineup consisted of front man, Robin Zander, guitarist, Rick Nielsen, bassist, Tom Petersson, and drummer, Bun E. Carlos. Although a few members have taken a break …

Film and Documentary

Almost Famous: 20 Years Later

Almost Famous is a Cameron Crowe written and directed movie about rock and roll. But it’s far more than that – it’s a timeless coming-of-age story that appeals to viewers regardless of whether or not they were around during the 70s. It’s about bands, music, and life on the road, during the era of “sex, …

Film and Documentary

Grease: Retro Movie Review

Grease: Retro Movie Review Grease was the word when this movie came out in 1978, and the word is still alive and well today. Numerous re-releases of the movie, and 70s kids becoming first parents, and now grandparents have ensured that, by indoctrination of the each follow on generation that the movie remains an icon. …

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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

When you think of the greatest female voices of the 70s, Linda Ronstadt should, very rightfully so, be at the top of that list. From the very start of this Dolly Parton produced documentary, you just know this film is going to be something very special. Ronstadt announces in the first 5 minutes that she …

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1970s Archives - Page 5 of 6 - PopDaze : 90s Nostalgia Entertainment

Women of Soul: Breaking Barriers

Bernie Taupin: The Other Half of Elton John

Two Tickets to Paradise: The Legacy of Eddie Money

Carole King: Still Making the Earth Move

Peter Frampton: Do You Feel Like We Do?

Denny Laine: On His Own

Cheap Trick: To Budokan and Back Again

Almost Famous: 20 Years Later

Grease: Retro Movie Review

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

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