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Tom Jones Praise & Blame - review

Tom Jones Praise & Blame - review

Tom Jones' album "Praise & Blame" takes the Welsh star in a new and interesting direction. The result is his best album in years.

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One hit wonders - ten of the best

One hit wonders - ten of the best

Enjoy our selection of ten of the best one-hit wonders, spanning 1954 to 1979.

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Ten forgotten originals

Ten forgotten originals

Sometimes a cover verison of a song is so popular that it becomes better known than the first recording. Enjoy these "ten forgotten originals."

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Elvis Presley's essential first album

Elvis Presley's essential first album

We look back at Elvis Presley's first album, simply titled "Elvis Presley."

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T.A.M.I. Show DVD - review

T.A.M.I. Show DVD - review

Read the Classic Pop Icons review of one of this year's "must have" music DVD releases.

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Pop legends say Things Go Better with Coke

Pop legends say Things Go Better with Coke

Hear some of the biggest stars of the 1960s singing their Coke jingles, including Marvin Gaye, Roy Orbison and The Moody Blues.

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Song of the Week #4 – Proud Mary

Written by admin on May 31, 2010 – 6:18 am -

Creedence clearwater Revival - Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival had their first top ten hit with this week’s Song of the Week, “Proud Mary.”

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Happy 65th Birthday John Fogerty

Written by admin on May 28, 2010 – 9:29 am -

Legendary former frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, is 65-years-old today.

John Fogerty 65th borthday

Lets mark Fogerty’s birthday by enjoying some standout songs from his long career.

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Song of the Week #1 – Jambalaya (On the Bayou)

Written by admin on May 10, 2010 – 10:46 am -

Hank Williams - Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Every week we’ll be picking one song to be Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. The first is Hank Williams’ classic “Jambalaya (On the Bayou).”

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John Fogerty confirmed for ACM Awards

Written by admin on April 12, 2010 – 6:15 pm -

John Fogerty has been added to the list of performers for the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 18.

The former lead singer of Creedence Clearwater Revival is currently on tour promoting his latest solo album “The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again.” This is a great follow up to his first solo album from 1973, “The Blue Ridge Rangers.”

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Neil Young receives person of the year award

Written by admin on January 31, 2010 – 8:06 am -

Neil Young became the 20th recipient of the MusiCares Person of the Year award on Friday night.

Neil Young - MusiCares Person of the Year The Grammy Week event was held at Los Angeles Convention Center on 29 January, with more than 2,000 people in attendance. The host Jack Black was reportedly in hilarious form as he introduced a lineup of nearly 30 artists performing 20 Neil Young songs.

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