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Vol III, Issue 24 – Tiny dancer (15 Dec 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 24 – Tiny dancer (15 Dec 2018)

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Name of song– Tiny dancer

Singer – Elton John

Writers– Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Album- Madman Across The River

Release year– 1971

Peak chart position

# 13 – Australian Charts

# 19 – Canadian RPM Top Singles

# 20 – Canadian RPM Adult Temporary

# 29 – US Cashbox Top 100

# 35 – US Billboard Adult Contemporary

# 41 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 70 – UK Charts

Special mention

# 387 – Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time

Tiny Dancer

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Elton John”, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, is one of the richest acts in the music industry. Born in Middlesex with troubled childhood, he was a musical prodigy as a child. He began his unique song writing partnership with Bernie Taupin in his early career and the duo became one of the most successful song writing partnerships ever which has lasted for more than 50 years. Undoubtedly famous for his numerous hits, extravagant stage shows, flamboyant lifestyle, proclaimed bisexuality and gay marriage, political controversies, along with love for football, charity work and AIDS foundation, he has definitely lived the life of a King!

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Vol III, Issue 16 – Take a look around (15 Aug 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 16 – Take a look around (15 Aug 2018)

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Name of song– Take a look around

Band – James Gang

Album- Yer’ Album

Writer– Joe Walsh

Release year– 1969

Similar Artists- Eagles, Jackson Browne, Grand Funk Railroad, Foghat, The Edgar Winter Group

Take a look around

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“James Gang” is a prototype classic rock band of the late sixties from Cleveland, Ohio. This is the band which gave name and fame to Joe Walsh, later of the Eagles and an accomplished solo artist. Formed in 1966 by drummer Jimmy Fox, along with Greg Grandillo (Guitars), Ronnie Silverman (Guitars), Tom Kriss (Vocals/bass) and Phil Giallombardo (Keyboards/vocals), the band had several line-up changes before their debut album. Joe Walsh had joined them in 1968 as fifth member of James Gang. However, Giallombardo quit and the quartet remained. In 1969, during their concert as opening band for “Cream”, Silverman too let them down at the last minute and walked out. Desperate for money, they performed as a trio and subsequently, they continued as trio as they liked their power packed trio sound. This line up was changed soon with replacement of Tom Kriss with Dale Peters. This line up produced their most famous second album “James Gang Rides Again.” Later on, they had several changes and produced some more albums during the seventies. But their unique sound and fame was credited to the era of power packed trio with Joe Walsh. With hit singles like “Funk #49”, “Walk away”, James Gang does deserve honorable mention in the rock world.

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Vol III, Issue 14 – Coming home (15 July 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 14 – Coming home (15 July 2018)

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Name of song– Coming home

Band – Cinderella

Album- Long Cold Winter

Writer– Tom Keifer

Release year– 1988

Similar Artists- Motley Crue, Poison, Warrant, Ratt, Van Halen

Peak chart positions

# 13 – Mainstream Rock Songs (1989)

# 20 – Billboard Hot 100 (1989)

 Coming home

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Cinderella” is a prototype heavymetal/glam metal/hair metal band of the eighties. Formed by vocalist/guitarist Tom Keifer in Pennsylvania in 1983, it comprised of Eric Brittingham (Bass), Jeff LaBar (Guitars) and Fred Coury (Drums). They ruled the mid eighties’ metal scene and received heavy airplay of their music videos in MTV. Even with relatively few albums, they have left unforgettable mark in the rock world. After their last album “Still Climbing” in 1994, they finally broke in 2017. With numerous hit singles, they always dominated the eighties metal scene and rock fans shall always be grateful to them for their contribution.

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