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Posts Tagged ‘mick jagger’
Song of the Week #61 – “Dancing in the Street”
Written by admin on July 4, 2011 – 7:34 am -| Martha and the Vandellas’ classic 1964 hit “Dancing in the Street” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Dancing in the Street” was released on single in July 1964, backed with “There He Is (At My Door).” The song also opened the group’s 1965 album, “Dance Party.” |
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Tags: Dancing in the Street, David Bowie, Everly Brothers, Martha and the Vandellas, Martha Reeves, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, mick jagger, Motown, Van Halen
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Mick Jagger’s SuperHeavy group unveil songs
Written by admin on July 1, 2011 – 8:47 pm -Mick Jagger’s new group, SuperHeavy, will release their first single, “Miracle Worker,” on July 7, ahead of their self-titled debut album on September 20.
SuperHeavy features Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley (son of Bob), Joss Stone and “Slumdog Millionaire” composer A.R. Rahman.
Tags: A R Rahman, Damian Marley, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, mick jagger, Miracle Worker, SuperHeavy
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Song of the Week #55 – “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”
Written by admin on May 23, 2011 – 9:12 am - |
The Rolling Stones’ classic rocker “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: aretha franklin, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Keith Richards, mick jagger, The Rolling Stones, Thelma Houston
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Who are the UK’s top music earners?
Written by admin on May 5, 2011 – 6:19 pm -| Sir Paul McCartney remains the wealthiest UK rocker, according to the Sunday Times 2011 Rich List. McCartney’s estimated £495 million fortune puts him at fourth on the list of UK music millionaires, behind musical theatre impresarios Lord Lloyd Webber (£680 million) and Sir Cameron Mackintosh (£675 million), and Zomba Records co-founder Clive Alder (£1.3 billion). |
Tags: Elton John, Keith Richards, mick jagger, Paul McCartney, Sting
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Mick Jagger recording new album?
Written by admin on March 3, 2011 – 11:07 am -| Mick Jagger is working on a new album with Dave Stewart, according to Mick’s brother Chris.
Chris Jagger told Portuguese website RTP that Mick is “doing a record at the moment in Los Angeles with Dave Stewart. He called me last night telling me what he was doing.” |
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Tags: Dave Stewart, mick jagger, Mick Jagger new album
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