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John Prine Through The Years: 1971-2020 Photos
A collection of images from the late singer-songwriter’s half-century career. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-prine-pictures/ Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you. The…
Why Ian Anderson Gave Up on Guitar and Bought a Flute
Jethro Tull leader recalls how 1967 changed his life. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ian-anderson-flute/ Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Why James Bond’s ‘From Russia With Love’ Still Packs a Punch
The movie is the most subtle and serious in the early part of the franchise. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/james-bond-from-russia-with-love/ Indie Brew found this story and…
Joe Walsh Wishes He Could Have Done More for John Entwistle
Eagles icon recalls becoming “distant” from late Who bassist in new book. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/joe-walsh-john-entwistle/ Indie Brew found this story and shared it with…
How the B-52’s’ ‘Rock Lobster’ Brought John Lennon Back to Music
Former Beatle ended five-year hiatus moments after hearing New Wave single in a club. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-lennon-rock-lobster-b-52s/ Indie Brew found this story and shared…
45 Years Ago: ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ Changes Comedy Forever
The British comedy troupe’s absurdist influence continues to this day. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/monty-python-holy-grail/ Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you. The…
Paul McCartney’s ‘No More Lonely Nights’ (1984)
I enjoyed this period of Paul and sort of fondly remember the movie Give My Regards to Broad Street but it was completely unmemorable. Woke…
50 Years Ago: John Lennon Vesus the Dirty Squad in Court
His “obscene” ‘Bag One’ lithographs wound up in court in 1970 – but didn’t stay there long. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-lennon-dirty-squad-court/ Indie Brew found this…
When Keith Moon and John Entwistle Were Suspected of Kidnapping
The Who rhythm section landed in trouble with cops over an inflatable doll, the bassist’s unpublished memoir reveals. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-entwistle-keith-moon-kidnap/ Indie Brew found…
How ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill Joined the ‘King of the Hill’ Family
Bassist counts the animated experience among his career highlights. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/zz-top-dusty-hill-king-of-the-hill/ Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you. The Article…
90m year old Antarctic rainforest raises huge climate change question
Antarctica may be inhospitable ice today, but 90 million years ago it could’ve been home to a flourishing rainforest, new research has discovered. Published today,…
Did an Illuminati Conspiracy Theory Help Elect Thomas Jefferson?
On July 4, 1798, Timothy Dwight, president of Yale University and one of the most powerful men in New England, delivered a sermon at his…
Jimmy Page Recalls Led Zeppelin’s First Rehearsal
Guitarist says all four musicians felt “profoundly connected” after 1968 gathering. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/led-zeppelin-first-rehearsal-jimmy-page/ Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you….
How the war on disease made our world
The biggest pandemic in decades serves as a reminder of just how big a role infectious disease has played in human history — and will…
John Lennon called this song “one of the greatest strange records”
Rosie and the Originals’ “Angel Baby” (1960) is a classic doo wop ballad, beloved (and covered) by John Lennon. Lennon was a fan of the…
30 Years Ago: ‘ALF’ Series Finale Leaves Viewers Hanging
Even though a title said “To be continued … ,” the popular alien sitcom had run its course. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/alf-final-episode/ Indie Brew found…
Stream of the Day: Thirty Years Later, ‘Pretty Woman’ Still Can’t Deny Its Dark Indie Roots
With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a…
1960s civil defense movies are soothing compared to today’s news
I mean, at least folks caught up in The Cold War were allowed to head outside to buy building supplies without worrying about getting a…
Modern-day Mayflower sets off from Poland ahead of 400th anniversary voyage
Four hundred years after the Mayflower crossed the Atlantic from Britain to the United States, a group of engineers plan to have a crewless-ship also…
Who Sang the Most Pink Floyd Songs? Lead Vocal Totals
All five members have taken turns at the mic, but who’s been there the most? Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/pink-floyd-lead-vocals-songs/ Indie Brew found this story and…
Mysterious mammoth bone circle discovered in Russia could help explain how humans survived last Ice Age
Lower jaws and skulls were used to build a 30ft by 30ft structure Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/mammoth-bone-circle-russia-kostenki-a9406001.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
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