‘Telstar’: Satellite Launch Mesmerizes Joe Meek And Tornados Long before The Beatles signalled the official start of what became known as the British Invasion, there were the Tornados, and there was Joe Meek....
‘Escape (The Piña Colada Song)’: Rupert Holmes Ushers In The 1980s One of the most talented songwriters to emerge in America in the 1970s was enjoying a real moment in the sun as the decade ended....
Meet Eugene: A Multicultural Force in the Music Industry Eugene, a talent nurtured in the small town of Milledgeville, Georgia, and currently residing in Chicago, is making his mark on the music...
‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’: Queen’s First American No.1 When Queen came up with their affectionate nod to the rock’n’roll sound of the 1950s, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” they knew they were in...
‘Can We Still Be Friends’: Robert Palmer Sings Todd Rundgren By the time Robert Palmer covered Todd Rundgren, as the 1970s came to a close, the latter pioneering Pennsylvanian was one of the most in-demand...
‘Little Town Flirt’: Del Shannon Gets A New Hit For The Holidays Del Shannon had an amazing 1961, thanks to such landmark hits as “Runaway” and “Hats Off To Larry.” 1962 was pretty great for him internationally...