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Rock n' roll, boy bands, jazz trios, and more; the greats, newbies, and forgotten icons who create our favorite groups.
Resonating Influences
It's road trip time—this time down memory lane. Join me on a musical journey deeply intertwined with the men who have shaped it. In this multi-part series, I explore how key male figures in my life have crafted the soundtrack of my existence. From my father's cherished classics to the rock anthems my brothers and boyfriends introduced and even the musical influences of my son, each man has added a unique note to my personal symphony.
By Xine Segalas5 months ago in Beat
A Few Traditional Folk Songs From The British And Irish Isles And Beyond
Introduction These are a series of traditional folk ballads inspired by comments from members of The Ballad Tree: Traditional Folk Ballads. The group is linked below and contains a lot of great music and articles and is well worth your time to discover more about traditional folk music.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred6 months ago in Beat
Favorite. Live albums, part three: albums by Willy Chirino, and Erykah Badu
Willy Chirino celebrated his 35th anniversary in the music business with this live album the 35th anniversary live from Miami. It also was accompanied by a DVD of the concert. This was around the time. Willie won his Grammy for Son del Alma and 2008 2009 I wanna say like 2007 to 2008.
By Rikki la rouge6 months ago in Beat
A Seventh Selection Of Ten Essential UK & Irish Folk Music Songs
Introduction This is the seventh installment in this series taking it up to seventy songs for you to enjoy. I am trying not to repeat artists but the more I share the more difficult that is to do.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred6 months ago in Beat
Favorite Live albums part 2:Boy George and Culture Club
In 1997,Boy George and Culture Club partnered with music television network VH1 to do a reunion tour which was a smashing success all around. At the time VH1 had a concert series called “Storytellers” where bands would perform in an intimate setting for a small group of fans and do what else tell the stories of their careers, how certain songs had come to be, and naturally sing the songs as well. Culture Club did a “Storytellers” and it was great and out of that special came what would be their first live album to my knowledge. I got recorded on a video tape and watched it over and over and over again.
By Rikki la rouge6 months ago in Beat
Are These Folk Songs?
Introduction While researching songs for articles that I share in UK & Irish Folk Music 60s-80s I started thinking of songs by non-folk artists that could be considered folk songs. Folk music often documents the zeitgeist, as well as telling stories and including love songs and lost love songs, all of which are seen across all genres of music.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred6 months ago in Beat
Little Sister. Top Story - January 2024.
I am a huge fan of the South African duo which consists of sisters Jenni Lonmon and Debbi Lonmon. Of course, I'm biased as Jenni took care of my mom for six months and bonded with her, and became best friends with her, and has been the source of much laughter and great times for me.
By Rick Henry Christopher 6 months ago in Beat
My favorite albums part one: Selena’s live albums
Selena won her Grammy in 1994 for this wonderful live album that she and her band released and recorded in 1993 appropriately titled “Live”. It’s an album that is chocked full of Selena’s hit at the time that have become classics with time. The album takes the best from every album that the band had recorded from when they signed with EMI Latin at the time to 1993 when the album was recorded. Recording the album where they recorded it was a homecoming because it was Selena y Los Dinos hometown heroes in Corpus Christi Texas at the famous collesium of the city.
By Rikki la rouge6 months ago in Beat
World Turned Upside Down - Incredible Words From Leon Rosselson
Introduction Sometime in the past I first heard this song, either by Billy Bragg or Dick Gaughan. These versions conveyed the anger at the Hateful spite of the privileged classes toward the less fortunate.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred6 months ago in Beat