Photo by C Brandon/Redferns The mere mention of Chris Isaak’s name brings to mind the lonesome guitar lick that opens his hit, “Wicked Game”.... read more
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Graham Nash tells the stories behind some of his famous songs and photos, and is asked about "yacht rock" for the first time.
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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Many actors have attempted music, but only a few have managed a hit. Do you know which of these thespians charted?
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Does he have beef with Gaga? Is he Sean Lennon's godfather? See if you can tell fact from fiction in the Elton John edition.
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What a travesty that the best verse wasn't played on the radio when it was a hit. My wife knew a dreamy, occasionally druggy, biker in the late 70s named Jackie. He died when he drove his cycle through a barrier and into a ravine. No one was ever sure whether it was intentional or not, but she believed it was....