Born Melanie Safka in Queens, NY, at 22 years-old and essentially an unknown, she performed a star-making set at the 1969 festival
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The British Invasion was in full swing with a dozen songs at the top of the U.S. chart, including 5 from The Beatles. It’s quite a list
Along with the late Ronnie Spector, Weiss was the voice and face of the ’60s girl groups.
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The collection, on 8-CDs or 12-LPs, offers many previously unreleased concert performances
The organizers of the popular festival have booked another broad-ranging list of artists
Nine months after its release, Bob Seger’s 2-LP live set finally enjoyed national acclaim thanks to the success of his band’s breakthrough studio album
The seminal American rock band are known for their distinctive fusion of country, rock, and pop
The list of EGOT career winners is just 19 individuals who have earned a competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award