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Vol V, Issue 8 – For shame (01 Aug 2020)

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Vol V, Issue 8 – For shame (01 Aug 2020)

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Name of song– For shame

Band – Kix

Writer– Donnie Purnell

Release year– 1983

Album – Cool Kids

For shame

 

When one talks about the glam rock era of the eighties, many bands come ringing our mind. Unfortunately, “Kix” is not one of them! Actually, they deserve much more than what they have got. A full on hard rock band with amazingly powerful rock numbers which really rocked, “Kix” definitely is worth more than just another rock band of the eighties. Although their power ballad “Don’t close your eyes” is the most well known record, they definitely have numerous wonderful numbers to their credit. Songs like “Tears down the walls”, “The itch”, “Cold shower”, “Midnight dynamite”, “The kid”, “Heartache” and others have made them unforgettable hard rock band of the eighties. Despite various line up changes, they are still around with occasional performances. Overall, their contribution to eighties rock definitely cannot be undermined.

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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 17 – Rough boy (01 Sept 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 17 – Rough boy (01 Sep 2019)

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Name of song– Rough boy

Band – ZZ Top

Writers– Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard

Album- Afterburner

Release year– 1985

Peak chart positions

# 5 – US Billboard Album Rock Tracks

# 12 – Polish Singles Chart

# 22 – French Singles Charts

# 22 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 23 – UK Singles Chart

# 38 – Swiss Singles Chart

# 58 – Canadian RPM Top Singles

           

                                                 Rough boy

 

“ZZ Top” is a pioneer of seventies blues rock and then progressed with eighties synthesizers and music video driven flashy rock. Famous as double bearded members Billy Gibbons (Lead vocals and guitars) and Dusty Hill (Bass) and Frank Beard (Drums) without beard, they are one of the rare bands whose members have remained steady for almost half a century now. Originated from Texas USA in 1969, they have numerous hit singles and successful albums to their credit. With more than 50 million album sales worldwide, they are considered among top 100 selling artists in USA.

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Vol IV, Issue 16 – No matter what (15 Aug 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 16 – No matter what (15 Aug 2019)

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Name of song– No matter what

Band – Badfinger

Writer– Pete Ham

Album- No Dice

Release year– 1970

Peak chart positions

# 1 – South Africa Charts

# 5 – UK Singles

#5 – New Zealand Charts

# 7 –Canada Top Singles

# 8 –US Billboard Hot 100

# 8 – Australian Charts

# 13 –Belgium Charts

# 24 – Netherlands Charts

# 32 – West German Charts

                                                No matter what

 

“Badfinger” might not be a familiar name to many rock fans, but it would be unjust to ignore their name in shaping the seventies rock music. Considered as one of the most tragically fated rock band who could always have skyrocketed, but sadly landed flat on the ground, they would always be remembered as one band whose two members had taken their own lives, following the troubles plaguing them. It would be really astonishing that the band which gave such hit singles as “Day after day”, “Baby blue”, “Without you” (Covered later by Harry Nilsson and then Mariah Carey) could not get the name and fame they so truthfully deserved.

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