Erwin Barendregt

Erwin Barendregt, owner of A Pop Life (.nl) blog. Subtitle My life with music show the reason behind blog-subjects. Personal stories and preferences are the main subject for the posts and reviews on this blog. Erwin is a passionate musiclover and can frequently be found in concert venues in Holland, and is a person who lacks the stamina/talent to be a musician himself :-).

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May 16 2024

When Doves Cry: the best song of all time turns 40

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Prince, Review, Tribute

On May 16, 1984 When Doves Cry was released. The first single of the upcoming Purple Rain album (and movie). Prince’s genius was about to conquer the world.

Prince

May 10 2024

G. Love And Special Sauce

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

In 1994 G. Love And Special Sauce made their debut, creators of The Hip-Hop Blues, a mix of Delta blues, hip hop, rock & roll soul and funk.

G. Love And Special Sauce

May 03 2024

Sly And The Family Stone’s breakthrough album Stand!

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

In 1969 Sly And The Family Stone finally hit the big time with the release of their fourth album, Stand! and an unforgettable performance at Woodstock!

Sly & The Family Stone

Apr 23 2024

Ohio Players and the start of the platinum trilogy: Skin Tight

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

In 1974 the Ohio Players released part 1 of their ‘platinum’ trilogy, the unsurpassed Skin Tight, a funk classic!

Ohio Players

Apr 12 2024

Hole – Live Through This

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

In 1994 Hole released their second album. Was Live Through This overshadowed by Courtney Love’s private troubles?

Hole

Apr 01 2024

1-2-3-4! The Ramones and the It’s Alive story

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

1-2-3-4! The Ramones and the It’s Alive story, one of the best live albums ever. The ultimate Ramones album?

Ramones

Mar 22 2024

Frank Zappa, Apostrophe (‘) and the Yellow Snow suite

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

In 1974 Frank Zappa released his most commercially successful album ever, Apostrophe (‘). Songs about yellow snow, an Eskimo and racism.

Frank Zappa

Mar 03 2024

Sing It Back, the story of Moloko

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Story

Moloko, the group that introduced Róisín Murphy to the world of music. A look back at the career of one of the (dance) pop sensations of the 1990s/2000s.