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Today-Music-History-Nov12

Today in Music History for Nov. 12: In 1818, English church organist and composer Henry Hemy was born. Of his several original compositions, the best known is the tune "St. Catherine," to which is ...
These three country artists from the 1970s are still making music today, more than 50 years after their careers began.
It's a story about a family as well as one about a very famous musician – and I think the story of the family is just as ...
Whether you were alive during the 1970s or not, there's probably a lot that you associate with the groovy decade that brought ...
MTV, once a phenomenon with the “video replaces radio” slogan, is now facing a crushing reality on how streaming has replaced ...
George Atkinson, a legendary Raiders safety, has died at 78. He was known for his tough play and loyalty. Atkinson had spoken ...
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Today-Music-History-Oct27

Today in Music History for Oct. 27: In 1782, Niccolo Paganini, the Italian violinist whose virtuosity became a legend, was born in Genoa. He died in 1840 of cancer of the larynx. In 1917, a ...
Rachel points out Bowie's statements – later dismissed by the musician as the product of cocaine addiction and confusion – ...
Frehley, 74, otherwise known as "Spaceman" when he played with KISS, passed away in Morristown, New Jersey, peacefully amongst family, due to health complications after taking a fall in his studio, ...
Few institutions in San Francisco are as crucial to punk as Mabuhay Gardens. A group of dedicated investors, nightlife ...
Loretta Lynn was one of country music's greatest pioneers—and her legacy continues to serve as an inspiration. From winning three Grammy Awards to earning the esteemed Presidential Medal of Freedom, ...
Country music is rich with history, and that history comes with an occasional ghost or two. Several songs in the genre are bone-chilling, telling tales of scorned lovers seeking vengeance or the devil ...