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3 Songs From 1979 That Will Instantly Put Almost Anyone in a Good Mood

  • Three songs from 1979 are presented as feel-good favourites.
  • Queen’s track was written by Freddie Mercury.
  • Charlie Daniels’ hit was inspired by a high-school poem.

The article highlights three 1979 songs it describes as mood-lifting: Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll”, Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” and Charlie Daniels’ “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”. It links their upbeat appeal to rock nostalgia, Freddie Mercury’s celebration of having a good time, and…

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Cafe Au Go Go: the basement hub of 1960s New York rock beneath Andy Warhol’s theatre

  • Cafe Au Go Go was a basement music venue beneath the Garrick Cinema.
  • Its performers and connections included future members of Buffalo Springfield.
  • The Grateful Dead played an 11-day residency there in June 1967.

Cafe Au Go Go, a small basement club beneath Greenwich Village’s Garrick Cinema, became an important stage for emerging and touring musicians in 1960s New York. Though the cinema later drew attention through its association with Andy Warhol’s underground films, the club helped connect performers who would go…

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Five Takeaways From Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s Largest Comic-Con: ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Percy Jackson’ Fandoms Are Alive and Well, As Are Cosplayers

  • Lucca’s 60th anniversary drew about 80,000 paying fans daily.
  • Harry Potter drew queues, while some fans had reservations.
  • Percy Jackson, manga and cosplay were major attractions.

Lucca Comics and Games marked its 60th anniversary by drawing fans and entertainment figures to the Tuscan city, with about 80,000 paying visitors each day. The event showed the strength of major fantasy and comic-book fandoms, while also giving audiences a place to meet artists, actors and creators.…

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These Two Future Rock Legends Radically Transformed an Established Band in 1969

  • Stewart and Wood helped turn Small Faces into Faces.
  • The new line-up shifted towards blues rock.
  • Faces peaked with a 1971 album as Stewart’s solo career rose.

After Steve Marriott left the Small Faces in 1969, Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood joined the remaining members and reshaped the group’s sound into blues rock. The change led them to rename themselves Faces and gave Stewart and Wood an important step towards wider stardom. The Small Faces…

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In 1967, Glenn Frey went to California for a drug deal. Instead, he met his first musical soulmate

  • Frey’s 1967 trip to California led him to JD Souther.
  • They became songwriting partners and formed Longbranch/Pennywhistle.
  • Souther later co-wrote Eagles songs, including “How Long”.

Glenn Frey travelled to Los Angeles in 1967 intending to buy drugs in Mexico and visit his girlfriend, but meeting songwriter JD Souther changed his plans. The two quickly connected over their music and became close collaborators, giving Frey a trusted songwriting partner as he built his career.…

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Hilary Duff says she outgrew Lizzie McGuire but now embraces its theme song

  • Duff felt exhausted by playing Lizzie McGuire.
  • She re-recorded and performed the film’s signature song.
  • The series ended after 65 episodes in 2004.

Hilary Duff says she was exhausted by playing Lizzie McGuire and, after filming the 2003 film, wanted audiences to see her as herself. She once decided she would never sing “What Dreams Are Made Of” again, but has since changed her mind and now feels part of its…

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Teenage violinist wins BBC Young Musician 2026, after first all-female final

  • Sofia Demetriades, 18, won BBC Young Musician 2026.
  • It was the competition’s first all-female final.
  • She receives £3,000 and recording and broadcast opportunities.

Eighteen-year-old violinist Sofia Demetriades has won BBC Young Musician 2026, after the competition’s first all-female final in its 48-year history. Judges praised her performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto for its insight, poetry and maturity, marking a major achievement early in her musical career. From Leicestershire, Demetriades is in…

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On This Day in 1975, a Legendary Rock Band Played Its Final Concert Before Two Members Went on to Join the Rolling Stones and The Who

  • Faces played their final show on 1 November 1975.
  • Ronnie Wood later joined the Rolling Stones.
  • Kenney Jones went on to play with The Who.

Faces played their final concert in Minneapolis on 1 November 1975, as tensions grew over Rod Stewart’s rising solo career and Ronnie Wood’s ties to the Rolling Stones. The band announced its split the following month, ending a run that had begun in 1969. Wood officially joined the…

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Who played the mandolin on the 1991 REM song ‘Losing My Religion’?

  • Peter Buck played the mandolin.
  • The part was recorded live, without overdubs.
  • Stipe’s vocal was recorded in one take.

Peter Buck played the mandolin on R.E.M.’s 1991 hit ‘Losing My Religion’. The song grew from a riff he found while learning the instrument, helping give the track a distinctive sound and marking the band’s willingness to experiment with instruments and arrangements. Buck’s mandolin was recorded live, without…

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BRUCE DICKINSON To Release First Single From His Upcoming Solo Album Within Next Two Weeks

  • Bruce Dickinson expects his new solo album’s first single in about 10 days.
  • The album is due in early 2027 through BMG.
  • Recording sessions produced 18 songs, with some left off the album.

Bruce Dickinson says the first single from his upcoming solo album is expected in about 10 days, with a video to accompany it. The Iron Maiden singer described the video as being about truth and said the album was made without samples, reflecting his view that artificial intelligence…

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