Jacques Brel – Olympia 64
To witness Jacques Brel on a concert stage was to watch a man slowly, deliberately destroy himself for art. He did not merely interpret…
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– 1964
The Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night
By the summer of 1964, Beatlemania had become a worldwide phenomenon. The Beatles were no longer simply a successful British band—they were the biggest…
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The Rolling Stones – The Rolling Stones
The first album by The Rolling Stones doesn’t sound like the birth of one of rock’s greatest bands. It sounds like five young musicians…
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Solomon Burke – Rock ‘n Soul
Few singers have ever possessed a voice as commanding, versatile, or emotionally overwhelming as Solomon Burke. Often referred to as the “King of Rock…
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Jerry Lee Lewis – Live at the Star-Club, Hamburg
If someone wanted to understand why Jerry Lee Lewis earned the nickname “The Killer,” there may be no better place to start than Live…
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Dusty Springfield – A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield’s arrival as a solo artist could hardly have been more impressive. After finding success as a member of the Springfields, she stepped…
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