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Jun 21 2024
Queen – Live Killers tour – Europe January-March 1979
The tapes of the European Live Killers tour early 1979 provided the recordinghs for the eventual Live Killers album. A short look back at that tour.
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Queen – Live Killers – Liner notes
The complete liner notes of the Live Killers double album by Queen!
Jun 03 2024
Sheila E. live in Holland 1984
In 1984 Sheila E. debuted as a solo artist, not just on record, but on stage as well. She visited Holland in that capacity. See the images here.
Jun 02 2024
Prince and Sheila E., a cooled down friendship?
Around 2011 Prince and Sheila E. had a falling out. They never reconciled. After Prince’s untimely passing Sheila E. wasn’t popular. The complete story.
May 23 2024
Prince and Mavis Staples – God Is Alive
In 1988 Prince and Mavis Staples recorded an unreleased song: God Is Alive. read the story and see the video here.
Mar 21 2024
Frank Zappa – Apostrophe (‘) commercial
In 1974 Frank Zappa released his successful album Apostrophe. See the television commercial from that era!
Feb 01 2024
The Troubles, civil war in Northern Ireland
This sub article provides background information about the civil war in Northern Ireland, that took place between 1969 and 1998.
Jan 08 2024
Eddie Van Halen and his home studio: 5150
In 1983 Eddie Van Halen finally owned his very own private home studio. No more interference from unwanted others!
Jan 08 2024
Van Halen and the US Festival 1983
In 1983 Van Halen played the (in)famous US Festival in California. That one show encompasses an entire story in itself!
Jan 08 2024
Eddie Van Halen and the contours of 1984
Eddie Van Halen 1983 interview on new guitars, US Festival, Michael Jackson, Brian May and ‘Go Ahead And Jump’!
Jan 08 2024
Eddie Van Halen & Michael Jackson: Beat It, the solo
In 1982 Eddie Van Halen secretly recorded a solo for Michael Jackson’s Beat It. No one would ever find out, right?
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Raymond van het Groenewoud about Kamiel In België
This article shows recordings of the 70 year old Raymond van het Groenewoud contemplating on the Kamiel In België live album.
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Nirvana reacts to fans reacting to In Utero
In 1993 MTV thought it would be a great idea if Nirvana watched students reviewing their latest album In Utero!
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Prince – The Hits The B-Sides – The reviews
A small collection of reviews of the first Prince compilation album The Hits / The B-Sides. The press were enthused.
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