
How an LSD-Spiked Coffee Gave Birth To The Beatles' Revolver
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The story of "Revolver" began on a night of chaos and enlightenment. "We've had LSD!" John Lennon...
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The Story Behind Johnny Cash's Iconic Photo
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The infamous shot of Johnny Cash flipping the bird at San Quentin Prison in 1969.This photograph,...
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David Bowie And His Alter Egos
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David Bowie always emphasized his roles as a writer and actor ahead of being a musician. Initiall...
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Ornette Coleman And The Birth Of Free Jazz
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Like other jazz innovators of the 20th century, Ornette Coleman faced a challenging start to his ...
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Why 'We Shall Overcome' Still Matters Today
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In the heart of the Civil Rights movement, a humble gospel hymn, "We Shall Overcome," transformed...
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India's Own Woodstock; Sneha Yatra '71
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"If you remember Woodstock, you weren't there." This quote pretty much sums up an event that shap...
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The History Of Rock N Roll
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Rock 'n' roll emerged in the United States in the early 1950s as a fusion of various musical styl...
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78 RPM’s Last Stand – The Shellac Record Lives on in India
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In the previous installment of this series, we looked at the introduction of the new “micro-groov...
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Woodstock's 1969 Announcements
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A little over 50 years ago, more than 400,000 people traveled to a dairy farm owned by Max and Mi...
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Frank Sinatra's HiFi Setup
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Back in the 1950s and 1960s, America was producing some of the world’s best-sounding hi-fi gear b...
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Jazz-Funk Top Picks
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Before the 60s, jazz experienced a significant shift approximately every decade, introducing dist...
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Sounds From The Asian Underground
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The push and pull generated by migration has been one of the biggest factors giving rise to excit...
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