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The Story for the drummer of Dire Straits – Pick Withers

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David ‘Pick Withers’ is born on 4th April, 1948 in Leicester, England. He was the original drummer for the world renowned band, Dire Straits and played on their ...
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The Real Stories Behind Timeless Love Songs

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It takes real emotion to inspire a truly moving love song. Which is why some of the very finest have been written about real people and real relationships. ...
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Watch Tom Petty, Eric Clapton and more Talk Laurel Canyon Music Scene in ‘Echo in the Canyon’ Trailer

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The documentary, which also features Jakob Dylan, Beck and others opens in May. Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Jakob Dylan, Beck, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Brian Wilson ...
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‘Why Worry’ & ‘Tears in Heaven’ by Halgeir Våge (Cover Videos)

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Today we want to share two cover videos by Halgeir Våge – musician and guitarist from Norway. Namely, Halgeir is 38-years-old service Engineer who works at the offshore ...
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Happy Birthday to Eric Clapton and Tracy Chapman!

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March 30, is the day when the legendary guitarist Eric Clapton is born. Yesterday he celebrated his 74th birthday. Namely, Eric Patrick Clapton was born on 30 March ...
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Scott Walker, influential rock enigma, dies aged 76

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Scott Walker, one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in rock history, has died at the age of 76. The US star found fame as a teen ...
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On this day in 1987 ‘Brothers in Arms’ won a Grammy Award

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On this day back in 1987, “Brothers in Arms” by legendary British Band Dire Straits won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video. Believe it or not, it’s ...
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Celebrate Jimi Hendrix’s Birthday With These Quintessential Tracks

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Today would have been the 76th birthday of James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix. Over the course of four years, his bombastic, fever-dream take on the blues guitar made him a ...
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Jimmy Page Teams Up with Fender to Recreate His Iconic 1959 Telecaster

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Led Zeppelin icon Jimmy Page has joined forces with Fender to recreate his iconic 1959 Telecaster which he played with The Yardbirds and used on Led Zeppelin’s self-titled ...
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Jeff Beck Reflects on Early Rivalry with Eric Clapton

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They’re two British rock legends who came up roughly around the same time, and crossed paths more than once while doing so, so it stands to reason that ...
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