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Lady Gaga put on quite the show at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, but you know what it was missing? Pyrotechnics, headless women in a castle, and a boat carrying an opera singer. Enter: Gojira. The group became the first metal band to ever perform during the opening ceremonies. They were chosen because a) they’re French, and b) they put on a sick show. The band — made up of vocalist Joe Duplantier, drummer Mario Duplantier, lead guitarist Christian Andreu, and bassist Jean-Michel Labadie — played a cover of “Ah! Ca Ira,” a song that was popular during...

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This desperate attempt to manufacture a culturally Black background for Kamala is laughable. Quick note: Many Foundational Black American families already had these types of records for years. So having to purchase them NOW says a lot

I know we will win – and how’: Ukraine’s top general on turning the tables against Russia, an Interview with Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi Syrskyi is Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief. Two and half years into Vladimir Putin’s full-scale onslaught, he acknowledges the Russians are much better resourced. They have more of everything: tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, soldiers. Their original 100,000-strong invasion force has grown to 520,000, he said, with a goal by the end of 2024 of 690,000 men. The figures for Ukraine have not been made public.

British guitarist and Bluesbreakers leader John Mayall has died. Mayall’s family announced the news on his official social media accounts, stating that the musician died in his California home on Monday, July 22, “surrounded by loving family.” The statement cited unspecified health issues, but did not reveal an exact cause of death. John Mayall was 90 years old.Dubbed “the Godfather of British Blues,” John Mayall was a nurturing figure to a slew of musicians at the start of their careers. Mayall formed the Bluesbreakers in the early 1960s after moving to London, and the band’s shifting lineup included a post-Yardbirds,...

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Musician John Mayall, often referred to the “godfather of the British blues,” whose bands of the late ’60s and early ‘70s featured some of the most notable rock instrumentalists of the era, died Monday at home in California, according to a statement posted by his family on his social media accounts. He was 90.Among the fans and organizations posting condolences was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which was set to induct him into its ranks in October.No cause of death was given in the family’s initial statement, although it did refer to Mayall’s recent health setbacks. “It is...

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The guitar riff was inspired by Eddie Cochran's "Nervous Breakdown." Jimmy Page used a small, miked amplifier to create the "guitar in a shoebox" sound. Explaining his technique to Guitar Player magazine in 1977, Page said: "I put it in a small room, a tiny vocal booth-type thing and miked it from a distance. You see, there's a very old recording maxim which goes, 'Distance makes depth.' I've used that a hell of a lot on recording techniques with the band generally, not just me. You're always used to them close-miking amps, just putting the microphone in front, but I'd...

A legend walks among us. Shirley MacLaine, 90, made a rare public appearance in Malibu, California on Sunday. The Hollywood icon had lunch at Kristy’s restaurant, which she also visited on the Fourth of July. MacLaine wore a blue shirt with a zip-up jacket, black pants and red shoes. She also sported bright white hair and glasses and carried a small black purse.

The beloved singer was 88 years old.‘Duke’ Fakir, the last original member of Motown greats The Four Tops, has passed away. The Four Tops were quintessential figureheads of the golden era of Motown’s first decade-plus, winning induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. They went on to record with distinction at ABC/Dunhill and Casablanca Records before returning to Motown in 1983, and then moving on to Arista. They epitomized the undervalued principle that the group was bigger than any individual member, never recording in their own names despite the Tops’ millions of record sales and singing...

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"Works, Volume 1 was a double album with Keith Emerson the focus of the first side, Greg Lake the second, Carl Palmer the third, and the entire band sharing equally on Side 4. "C'est La Vie" was one of the songs Lake wrote for his side with help from lyricist Pete Sinfield, who was his bandmate in King Crimson. Telling the story of the song, Lake said: "I used to live in Paris for a while. A very beautiful city. I sometimes would go out walking in the streets there, and you'd often hear this instrument playing. I don't know...

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Madonna’s 18-year-old son David Banda says he’s “scavenging” for food after moving out of his mom’s multi-million dollar home.“I love it. I’m not on my own, I’ve got my girlfriend. But I love it,” Banda, who is dating 21-year-old model Maria Atuesta, said on recent session on Instagram Live. “It’s lovely to experience it being nine o’clock at night, me being hungry and realizing that I don’t have enough money to get food and scavenging. It’s fun to be young.” Banda is purportedly living in The Bronx and making his own money by teaching guitar.

From time to time I reach back into my memory bank and write about my past. This one was a memory that I have been wanting to share for years, and I finally put my memory to type.Everyone has memories they cherish from times when they were growing up. I have many memories, but none of them are as memorable as the ones I have of the Summer of “73”. That Summer holds some of the most cherished memories of my teen years. Yet it also includes memories of doing things that would lead to more bad behavior in my...

Keith Richards? Still with us.Ozzy? Still with us.Everyone forgot about Grace Slick. Still with us at 84 years old.

[Intro: Merry Clayton] Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-oohOoh, a storm is threatening My very life today If I don't get some shelter Ooh yeah, I'm gonna fade away [Chorus: Mick Jagger & Merry Clayton] War, children It's just a shot away It's just a shot away War, children It's just a shot away It's just a shot away, yeah

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