In January 1967, the Monkees had a No. 1 hit with “I’m a Believer,” a song originally penned by Neil Diamond. Diamond said the head
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When Kiss Scolded ‘Rolling Stone’ for Ignoring Eric Carr’s Death
David Bowie’s 50th birthday concert was a lot like the man himself: glamorous, thrilling, fashionable and not soon forgotten. “It’s my birthday — it’s my party,”
Most bands spend their whole careers dreaming of a No. 1 album; they might weep with joy if they scored two in less than six
On Jan. 11, 1992, Nirvana achieved the unthinkable, when their album Nevermind knocked Michael Jackson out of No. 1 on the Billboard chart. The accomplishment
It’s not uncommon for record labels to ask artists to write a more commercial, single-worthy song after they’ve already submitted their album. This can be a major
Keith Richards is usually tenderhearted when it comes to women, despite his outwardly rugged appearance and membership in one of rock’s most libidinous bands. “There wasn’t
55 Years Ago: Hippies ‘Turn on, Tune in, Drop out’ at Human Be-In
William “Bootsy” Collins’ name was already well-known by the time he “introduced” himself with Aah…The Name is Bootsy, Baby!, the second album by his Bootsy’s
It’s never easy to replace a star. The worlds of sports, broadcasting and television are littered with stories of talented individuals who succeeded legends, only