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Lou Reed profile

One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz. ~Lou Reed I think that…

12 years ago

Today: Smokey Robinson is 73

I don't ever balk at being considered a Motown person, because Motown is the greatest musical event that ever happened…

12 years ago

Today: Ray Charles recorded “What’d I Say” in 1959 – 54 years ago

I'm not one to interpret my own songs, but if you can't figure out 'What I Say', then something's wrong.…

12 years ago

Today: The late Gene Vincent was born in 1935 – 78 years ago

"When I first started I never meant to make money. My only thought was to make a living singing, but…

12 years ago

New documentary: Muscle Shoals

"You're in rock'n roll heaven, man" - Keith Richards We can hardly wait, this is really the stuff of legends.…

12 years ago