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    08/04/20151

    When Don Henley Surprised His ‘Nemesis,’ Mojo Nixon

    Gotta hand it to the guy: Jumping onstage to sing along on a song that calls for your death is a pretty cool move. The crowd went wild

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    August 1, 1981: MTV Debut Was a Game Changer

    The notion of a 24-hour cable TV channel airing music videos was hardly an assured success when MTV launched. It proved to be a media game changer

    This Just In!
    08/04/20156

    Exclusive Interview: Jimi Hendrix Early Live Recording Released

    Before he became a rock guitar god, he was a sideman for other artists. A new release spotlights Hendrix’s work with R&B artist Curtis Knight. A bandmate talks about his immediate impact

    On This Day
    08/04/20152

    Aug. 1, 2017: Steppenwolf Keyboardist Goldy McJohn Dies

    The founding member, organist on all of the band’s hits including “Born to Be Wild” and “Magic Carpet Ride,” died of a heart attack.

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    08/04/201510

    July 31, 2021: Paul Cotton, Longtime Poco Guitarist/Vocalist, Dies

    The guitarist and vocalist, a mainstay of the country-rock legends for nearly 40 years, wrote such Poco favorites as “Bad Weather” and “Heart of the Night.”

    The Classic Rock Legacy
    08/04/20153

    2016 in Review: Saying Farewell to So Many

    We’ve lost so many giants of the music world in 2016. Here we take a look back at some of those who are now gone, but who gave us so much.

    On This Day
    08/04/20150

    July 31, 1923: Atlantic Records Founder Ahmet Ertegun Born

    His biographer called Ahmet Ertegun “The Last Sultan.” Truly hip, smart and a devoted lover of music, he presided over the legendary label with style and grace

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    08/04/20150

    July 30, 1968: Beatles London Boutique Closes

    A store “where beautiful people can buy beautiful things” was one of the first ventures by The Beatles’ Apple Corps. It did not work out quite as planned.

    On This Day
    08/04/20150

    July 30, 1977: Andy Gibb Hits #1 With ‘Everything’

    The Bee Gees’ Barry, Robin and Maurice’s younger brother enjoyed a huge hit of his own but the trappings of success caught up with him

    On This Day
    08/04/20153

    July 29, 1967: The Doors ‘Light My Fire’ Hits #1

    The band’s first and biggest hit spent three weeks at #1 in the summer of 1967 and we’ve got some facts you may not know

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