The Time of Progressive Rock, 1968-1978 In the early ’70s, King Crimson, Yes, Jethro Tull, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and many others brought forth a series of adventurous and visionary works, often of epic length. Responding both to the new possibilities in rock music opened up by Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, as well […]
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With all the recent developments, it is pretty clear that the notorious Jesse James did not die in 1882 as universally recorded. Likewise, I do not believe the historical account by sheriff Pat Garrett that he shot and killed outlaw Billy the Kid in Fort Sumner, New Mexico on July 14, 1881. “Billy the Kid:
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Have you ever heard a song on the radio and thought, “Did they say what I thought they just said” and then realized that they did and thought, “I can do better than that”? Then this is the book for you. We might not be able to stop banal, idiotic, and nonsensical lyrics being written
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Featuring over 300 hours of new interviews with 100+ subjects, an oral history of the girl groups (such as The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas) that redefined the early 1960s The girl group sound, made famous and unforgettable by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, took over
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Several of the greatest names in rock ‘n’ roll and country music recorded at the legendary Sun studios in Memphis, such as “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Elvis Presley, “The Killer” Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, and Charlie Rich. In “The Next Elvis,” Barbara Barnes Sims recalls her days working
Marion Motley was recognized as one of the gridiron’s most outstanding players when he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968. His legacy as one of four Black players to reintegrate pro football in 1946 helped blaze a path for Black athletes in the highest echelons of professional sports. Black players
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Evil doers and thieves beware! The Pinkerton Detective Agency is on your tail. From the archives of the world’s most successful agency come tales of daring heists and stories of the brave men who tracked down the bad guys. Train robbers, safe crackers, grifters, and murderers—all brought to justice by Pinkerton Detectives. Written by NY
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Selected writings on three decades of popular music from one of the most influential critics of his generation. Spanning three decades worth of astute, acerbic, and overall astounding music writing, Kick Out the Jams is the first large-scale anthology of the work of renowned critic Dave Marsh. Ranging from Elvis Presley to Kurt Cobain, from
Joan Collins details her journey from being a talented young dancing student, to reaching the pinnacle of her career by joining the cast of “The Dynasty” in the early 80s. Through modeling, she was approached at an early age about pursuing a career in films, but she hoped for a theatrical career. However, her agent
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At one time, the sign at the Pontiac Silverdome read “Restore the Roar.” But as Thomas E. Hall points out in “The Detroit Lions,” there has been much for the Lions faithful to cheer about in recent years. In fact, the Lions have never made it to the Super Bowl. The last time the Lions
