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Vol VI, Issue 02 – I’m so proud (01 Feb 2021)

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Vol VI, Issue 2 – I’m so proud (01 Feb 2021)

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Name of song– I’m so proud

Band – Beck, Bogert & Appice

Writer– Curtis Mayfield

Release year– 1973

Album – Beck, Bogert & Appice

I’m so proud

“Beck, Bogert & Appice” was the long cherished dream of one of the greatest rock guitar virtuosos – Jeff Beck. He wanted to form a super group of powerful trio with Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice since 1969. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the dream was finally realized only in 1973 after the trio toured together as Jeff Beck Group. There are people who like them, there are people who don’t, but there are no people who would not respect them. With subtlety of Bogert’s bass and thunderous novelty of Appice’s drums, Jeff Beck’s guitars could have catapulted the trio like anything; however, unfortunately, the band was dissolved eccentrically in 1974 by Beck after their only debut studio album and few tours and live albums.

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Vol V, Issue 11 – Top of the world (01 Nov 2020)

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Vol V, Issue 11 – Top of the world (01 Nov 2020)

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Name of song – Top of the world

Band – Van Halen

Writers – Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen

Release year – 1991

Album – For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Peak chart positions

# 1 – Billboard Album Rock Tracks

# 27 – Billboard Hot 100

Top of the world

“Van Halen” – A prototype hard rock band, who shaped the entire hard rock and heavy metal scene in the late seventies and early eighties – and is credited with numerous hit singles and albums. Undoubtedly, most of the credit of their popularity goes to Eddie Van Halen who cofounded the band with his elder brother Alex Van Halen (Drums) in Pasadena, California in 1974, along with Michael Anthony (Bass) and vocalist David Lee Roth. The band’s numerous hit numbers have made them one of the best selling groups of all time. With sale more than 80 million worldwide, it is no surprise that they have the record of most multi-platinum albums by any American band. They have been ranked 7th on top 100 hard rock artists of all time by VH1. Although with repeatedly changing members, the group has been facing repeated controversies and uncertain future and with recent death of Eddie Van Halen, further uncertainty has loomed over the band at present.

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Vol V, Issue 7 – Military madness (01 Jul 2020)

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Vol V, Issue 7 – Military madness (01 Jul 2020)

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Name of song– Military madness

Singer – Graham Nash

Writer– Graham Nash

Release year– 1971

Album –Songs for Beginners

Peak chart positions

# 20 – Australian Charts

# 57 – Canadian Charts

#66- US Cash Box

# 73 – US Billboard Pop Singles

 Military madness

 “Graham Nash” is a British American folk-rock singer and songwriter, mostly famous for his contribution in “The Hollies” and the supergroup “Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young” (CSNY). He is famous not only for his contribution in these bands, but also for his solo career. Besides being inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for both the groups, he is also well known for photography, philanthropy as well as anti-war activism.

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Vol V, Issue 3 – Pictures of Lily (01 Mar 2020)

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Vol V, Issue 3 –Pictures of Lily (01 Mar 2020)

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Name of song– Pictures of Lily

Band –The Who

Writer– Pete Townshend

Release year– 1967 (Single)

Album – Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy (1971)

                                        

                                                 Pictures of Lily

“The Who”, one of the most influential rock acts of the twentieth century, were undoubtedly famous for diverse reasons- Loudest band, mods enthusiasm, great music and poetry, and of course, the prototype late sixties and seventies rock band. With sales more than 100 million records worldwide, they are definitely a source for inspiration all the rock bands of the past and the future. Originally formed from the ashes of earlier group “The Detours”, “The Who” had Pete Townshend on guitars, Roger Daltrey on vocals, John Entwistle (Bass) and Keith Moon (Drums). The powerful quartet was famous for their music, their crazy stage acts and fabulous improvisations on stage.

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Vol IV, Issue 18 – Do I have to come right out and say it (15 Sept 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 18 – Do I have to come right out and say it (15 Sep 2019)

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Name of song– Do I have to come right out and say it

Band – Buffalo Springfield

Writer– Neil Young

Album-Buffalo Springfield

Release year– 1966

Peak chart positions

# 7 – US Billboard Hot 100

                          Do I have to come right out and say it

 “Buffalo Springfield” is undoubtedly the one and only pioneers of the folk rock, who lasted for two years only, produced three albums only but has become the source of inspiration for all the rock stars for the ensuing decades, till this date. Formed in 1966 by the veteran musicians Stephen Stills (Guitars, keyboards, vocals), Neil Young (Guitar, harmonica, piano, vocals), Richie Furay (Guitars, vocals), Dewey Martin (Drums, vocals) and Bruce Palmer (Bass) in Los Angeles, USA, this short lived American Canadian band had the most successful single “For what its’ worth”, one of the most iconic anti-war cum protest song of all times. The band had immense potential, but sadly could not last long, with all the members going to become more successful in their own ways. However, their contribution and inspiration to the future rock world can never be disregarded.

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