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We all shine on. Remembering John Lennon on what would've been his 85th birthday. 🎸🎙️🔊
An appreciation of three less-celebrated John Lennon songs
Oct. 9 is John Lennon’s birthday. He would have been 85.
Here & Now's Rob Schmitz and American Songwriter's Em Casalena remember Lennon's musical legacy and listen to some of his post-Beatles songs that may have been overlooked.
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/10/09/john-lennon-songs
#ScottTong #EmCasalena #Music #TheBeatles #JohnLennon #Rock #CrippledInside #AmericanSongwriter
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Exploring the countless covers of 'Come Together' by The Beatles 🎸
Joe Cocker's cover of 'With A Little Help From My Friends' is legendary. Didn't know he covered 'Come Together' too. And jazz great Sarah Vaughn‽ Who knew she covered 12 Beatles tracks‽
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/05/02/come-together-beatles-covers
#Music #TheBeatles #HereAndNow #NPR #ScottTong #EmCasalenas #AmericanSongwriter
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The Top 5 Ambient Albums for Turning Your Brain Off and Zoning Outhttps://americansongwriter.com/the-top-5-ambient-albums-for-turning-your-brain-off-and-zoning-out/
#TheHaxanCloak #BoardsOfCanada #Belong #ChristophDeBabalon #Autechre #AmbientMusic #DarkAmbient
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David Gilmour Says He Preferred This Pink Floyd Album Over ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’#DavidGilmour #PinkFloyd #WishYouWereHere #Meddle #DarkSideOfTheMoon #SydBarrett #RogerWaters
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5 Experimental Covers of Hit Songs That Are (Arguably) Better Than the Originals#ExperimentalCovers #HitSongs #TracyChapman #XiuXiu #Cake #TrentReznor #AtticusRoss #Health #Ween #Prince
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6 Classic Rock Albums That Flopped at First but Became Legendary
Classic rock albums flopped all the time, but these six iconic records managed to gain notoriety and respect in later years.https://americansongwriter.com/6-classic-rock-albums-that-flopped-at-first-but-became-legendary/
#ClassicRock #TheKinks #TheBeachBoys #TheByrds #TheMonkees #TheStooges #FleetwoodMac
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The Queen Lyric that Took an Anti-MTV Stancehttps://americansongwriter.com/the-queen-lyric-that-took-an-anti-mtv-stance/
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5 Deep, Dark Cuts from Slayer’s Early Yearshttps://americansongwriter.com/5-deep-dark-cuts-from-slayers-early-years/
#Slayer #DeepCuts #ThrashMetal #TomAraya #KerryKing #JeffHanneman #DaveLombardo #ShowNoMercy #HauntingTheChapel #HellAwaits #ReignInBlood #MetalStorm #FaceTheSlayer #EvilHasNoBoundaries #CryptsOfEternity #KillAgain
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5 Deep, Dark Cuts from Slayer’s Early Yearshttps://americansongwriter.com/5-deep-dark-cuts-from-slayers-early-years/
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5 Deep, Dark Cuts from Slayer’s Early Yearshttps://americansongwriter.com/5-deep-dark-cuts-from-slayers-early-years/
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5 Deep, Dark Cuts from Slayer’s Early Yearshttps://americansongwriter.com/5-deep-dark-cuts-from-slayers-early-years/
#Slayer #DeepCuts #ThrashMetal #TomAraya #KerryKing #JeffHanneman #DaveLombardo #ShowNoMercy #HauntingTheChapel #HellAwaits #ReignInBlood #MetalStorm #FaceTheSlayer #EvilHasNoBoundaries #CryptsOfEternity #KillAgain
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5 Deep, Dark Cuts from Slayer’s Early Yearshttps://americansongwriter.com/5-deep-dark-cuts-from-slayers-early-years/
#Slayer #DeepCuts #ThrashMetal #TomAraya #KerryKing #JeffHanneman #DaveLombardo #ShowNoMercy #HauntingTheChapel #HellAwaits #ReignInBlood #MetalStorm #FaceTheSlayer #EvilHasNoBoundaries #CryptsOfEternity #KillAgain
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7 Songs for People Who Say They Don’t Worship with Judas Priesthttps://americansongwriter.com/7-songs-for-people-who-say-they-dont-worship-with-judas-priest/
#JudasPriest #HeavyMetal #RockAndRoll #BritishSteel #Firepower #AngelOfRetribution #ScreamingForVengeance #PointOfEntry #HellBentForLeather #SinAfterSin
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The Guitar Solo that Took Marty Friedman Nearly 200 Takes to Nail Down -
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The American Rock Band Jimi Hendrix Called “Embarrassing” and His Failed Stint as Their Opener
One year after Jimi Hendrix called this American rock band "embarrassing," the guitarist would go on tour with them as their opening act. -
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The Iconic Band Roger Daltrey Says Keith Moon Would’ve Left the Who for “At the Drop of a Hat”
The Who frontman Roger Daltrey once said drummer Keith Moon would've left the band had a different iconic group asked him to play for them. -
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Remember When: Roger Waters Told Joe Rogan He “Couldn’t Care Less” About AC/DC, Van Halen
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters isn't the biggest fan of AC/DC or Van Halen, but it doesn't seem like he has strong opinions about either band. -
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Ozzy Osbourne Said He Was “Ashamed” of This Late 70s Black Sabbath Album
Ozzy Osbourne called this late 1970s Black Sabbath album "disgusting," saying he was "ashamed" of the creatively incohesive record. -
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The Pink Floyd Song the Band Stopped Playing Live out of Respect
Pink Floyd's "Echoes" will likely never be performed by the band again, and David Gilmour has a couple of good reasons why.https://americansongwriter.com/the-pink-floyd-song-the-band-stopped-playing-live-out-of-respect/
#PinkFloyd #ProgressiveRock #Echoes #Meddle #RichardWright #DavidGilmour #NickMason
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Geezer Butler Recalls His Shocked Reaction to Seeing KISS Perform for the First Time During Black Sabbath's 1975 Tour
In a recent interview, Geezer Butler recalled the shock he felt after watching KISS open for Black Sabbath in 1975. -
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The Story Behind "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden and the Real-Life Battle that Inspired It
One of the most distinctive elements of Iron Maiden's music is that mid-tempo to fast-paced gallop one hears in numerous songs throughout their 17-album catalog. That sound became reinforced in American listeners minds with the release of the bands fourth...
https://americansongwriter.com/the-story-behind-the-trooper-by-iron-maiden-and-the-real-life-battle-that-inspired-it/#IronMaiden #TheTrooper #PieceofMind #ChargeOfTheLightBrigade #AlfredLordTennyson
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The Guess Who’s Randy Bachman Shares Advice for Aspiring Songwriters: Listen to ABBA, The Beatles, and The Eagles
In a new interview with Randy Bachman, the ex-Guess Who guitarist shares which artists he thinks are the most accomplished songwriters.#RandyBachman #TheGuessWho #songwritingtips #ABBA #TheBeatles #TheEagles
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4 of the Most Underrated Metal Guitarists of All Time
These underrated metal guitarists are just a few shredders that don't get as much attention as they deserve.https://americansongwriter.com/4-of-the-most-underrated-metal-guitarists-of-all-time/
#andylarocque #kingdiamond #smoothriffs #expressivephrasing #bobvigna #immolation #extremeferocity #audaciouscompositions #jamesmalone #arsis #nimbleperformer #uniqueleadapproach #jimmatheos #fateswarning #progressivemetal
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4 of the Most Underrated Metal Guitarists of All Time
These underrated metal guitarists are just a few shredders that don't get as much attention as they deserve.https://americansongwriter.com/4-of-the-most-underrated-metal-guitarists-of-all-time/
#andylarocque #kingdiamond #smoothriffs #expressivephrasing #bobvigna #immolation #extremeferocity #audaciouscompositions #jamesmalone #arsis #nimbleperformer #uniqueleadapproach #jimmatheos #fateswarning #progressivemetal
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4 of the Most Underrated Metal Guitarists of All Time
These underrated metal guitarists are just a few shredders that don't get as much attention as they deserve.https://americansongwriter.com/4-of-the-most-underrated-metal-guitarists-of-all-time/
#andylarocque #kingdiamond #smoothriffs #expressivephrasing #bobvigna #immolation #extremeferocity #audaciouscompositions #jamesmalone #arsis #nimbleperformer #uniqueleadapproach #jimmatheos #fateswarning #progressivemetal
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4 of the Most Underrated Metal Guitarists of All Time
These underrated metal guitarists are just a few shredders that don't get as much attention as they deserve.https://americansongwriter.com/4-of-the-most-underrated-metal-guitarists-of-all-time/
#andylarocque #kingdiamond #smoothriffs #expressivephrasing #bobvigna #immolation #extremeferocity #audaciouscompositions #jamesmalone #arsis #nimbleperformer #uniqueleadapproach #jimmatheos #fateswarning #progressivemetal
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4 of the Most Underrated Metal Guitarists of All Time
These underrated metal guitarists are just a few shredders that don't get as much attention as they deserve.https://americansongwriter.com/4-of-the-most-underrated-metal-guitarists-of-all-time/
#andylarocque #kingdiamond #smoothriffs #expressivephrasing #bobvigna #immolation #extremeferocity #audaciouscompositions #jamesmalone #arsis #nimbleperformer #uniqueleadapproach #jimmatheos #fateswarning #progressivemetal
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How Iron Maiden Flipped the Script on "Flight of Icarus" and Soared to Success
British metal icons Iron Maiden have always had a penchant for writing about historical and mythological events and figures. The 1983 lead single from their fourth album Piece of Mind, “Flight of Icarus,” fell into the latter camp. But rather than just retell the tale of the young man who flew too close.. -
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“This Assault on Human Creativity Must Be Stopped”: Jon Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, and Others Take a Stand Against AI
With AI technology expanding its capabilities, artists like Jon Bon Jovi and Pearl Jam spoke out about the dangers facing AI and music.#JonBonJovi #PearlJam #ArtistRightsAlliance #AIthreat #AIcreativity #royaltypools #musicindustry #songwritersrights #faircompensation
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“This Assault on Human Creativity Must Be Stopped”: Jon Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, and Others Take a Stand Against AI
With AI technology expanding its capabilities, artists like Jon Bon Jovi and Pearl Jam spoke out about the dangers facing AI and music.#JonBonJovi #PearlJam #ArtistRightsAlliance #AIthreat #AIcreativity #royaltypools #musicindustry #songwritersrights #faircompensation
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“This Assault on Human Creativity Must Be Stopped”: Jon Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, and Others Take a Stand Against AI
With AI technology expanding its capabilities, artists like Jon Bon Jovi and Pearl Jam spoke out about the dangers facing AI and music.#JonBonJovi #PearlJam #ArtistRightsAlliance #AIthreat #AIcreativity #royaltypools #musicindustry #songwritersrights #faircompensation
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“This Assault on Human Creativity Must Be Stopped”: Jon Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, and Others Take a Stand Against AI
With AI technology expanding its capabilities, artists like Jon Bon Jovi and Pearl Jam spoke out about the dangers facing AI and music.#JonBonJovi #PearlJam #ArtistRightsAlliance #AIthreat #AIcreativity #royaltypools #musicindustry #songwritersrights #faircompensation
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“This Assault on Human Creativity Must Be Stopped”: Jon Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, and Others Take a Stand Against AI
With AI technology expanding its capabilities, artists like Jon Bon Jovi and Pearl Jam spoke out about the dangers facing AI and music.#JonBonJovi #PearlJam #ArtistRightsAlliance #AIthreat #AIcreativity #royaltypools #musicindustry #songwritersrights #faircompensation
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Remember When: KISS' Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss Simultaneously Released Solo Albums in 1978
In 1978, each member of KISS—Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley—released their first solo albums. -
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7 Duets Featuring Judas Priest's Rob Halford You Need to Hearhttps://americansongwriter.com/7-duets-featuring-judas-priests-rob-halford-you-need-to-hear/
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Remember When: Dave Grohl Assembled the Probot Metal Projecthttps://americansongwriter.com/remember-when-dave-grohl-put-together-the-probot-metal-project/
#DaveGrohl #Probot #MetalProject #LemmyKilmister #KingDiamond #MaxCavalera #Enlisted #MetalLegends
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7 Vastly Underrated Judas Priest Songs
When looking at picking deep cuts for a band as iconic as Judas Priest, it depends which audience you are aiming for the diehards or the more mainstream fans. Then again, when you have 18 studio albums, theres a lot to choose from...https://americansongwriter.com/7-vastly-underrated-judas-priest-songs/
#JudasPriest #UnderratedSongs #AmericanSongwriter #HeavyMetal #BritishMusic #HardRock #MetalLegends
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4 80s Hits and 2 Metal Epics That Broke the Rules of Conventional SongcraftFrom Prince to The Stranglers
Examining four hit songs from the 80s and multiple metal epics that wavered from the conventional crafting of music.#Metal #MercyfulFate #80sHits #2MetalEpics #BreakingTheRules #ConventionalSongcraft #Prince #TheStranglers #AmericanSongwriter
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4 80s Hits and 2 Metal Epics That Broke the Rules of Conventional SongcraftFrom Prince to The Stranglers
Examining four hit songs from the 80s and multiple metal epics that wavered from the conventional crafting of music.#Metal #MercyfulFate #80sHits #2MetalEpics #BreakingTheRules #ConventionalSongcraft #Prince #TheStranglers #AmericanSongwriter
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4 80s Hits and 2 Metal Epics That Broke the Rules of Conventional SongcraftFrom Prince to The Stranglers
Examining four hit songs from the 80s and multiple metal epics that wavered from the conventional crafting of music.#Metal #MercyfulFate #80sHits #2MetalEpics #BreakingTheRules #ConventionalSongcraft #Prince #TheStranglers #AmericanSongwriter
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4 80s Hits and 2 Metal Epics That Broke the Rules of Conventional SongcraftFrom Prince to The Stranglers
Examining four hit songs from the 80s and multiple metal epics that wavered from the conventional crafting of music.#Metal #MercyfulFate #80sHits #2MetalEpics #BreakingTheRules #ConventionalSongcraft #Prince #TheStranglers #AmericanSongwriter
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4 80s Hits and 2 Metal Epics That Broke the Rules of Conventional SongcraftFrom Prince to The Stranglers
Examining four hit songs from the 80s and multiple metal epics that wavered from the conventional crafting of music.#Metal #MercyfulFate #80sHits #2MetalEpics #BreakingTheRules #ConventionalSongcraft #Prince #TheStranglers #AmericanSongwriter
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The 1960s Cartoon That Inspired the AC/DC Classic "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
'Beany and Cecil' aired on ABC in 1962 and featured a villainous character who inspired AC/DC's 1976 hit "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap." -
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The 5 Most Influential Classic Rock Bands of the 1960s
A new phalanx of classic rock bands would release their first wildly influential albums in the 1960s and change the art form forever.https://americansongwriter.com/the-5-most-influential-classic-rock-bands-of-the-1960s/
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The 5 Most Influential Classic Rock Bands of the 1960s
A new phalanx of classic rock bands would release their first wildly influential albums in the 1960s and change the art form forever.https://americansongwriter.com/the-5-most-influential-classic-rock-bands-of-the-1960s/
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The 5 Most Influential Classic Rock Bands of the 1960s
A new phalanx of classic rock bands would release their first wildly influential albums in the 1960s and change the art form forever.https://americansongwriter.com/the-5-most-influential-classic-rock-bands-of-the-1960s/
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The 5 Most Influential Classic Rock Bands of the 1960s
A new phalanx of classic rock bands would release their first wildly influential albums in the 1960s and change the art form forever.https://americansongwriter.com/the-5-most-influential-classic-rock-bands-of-the-1960s/
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The 5 Most Influential Classic Rock Bands of the 1960s
A new phalanx of classic rock bands would release their first wildly influential albums in the 1960s and change the art form forever.https://americansongwriter.com/the-5-most-influential-classic-rock-bands-of-the-1960s/
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The 4 Best Ska Bands of the 1990s
The ska genre, which often focuses on fast-pace horn-driven music, began in Jamaica in the mid-20th century.https://americansongwriter.com/the-4-best-ska-bands-of-the-1990s/
#90sSka #SkaBands #SkaMusic #TheSkatalites #Delux #TheSpecials #BadManners #Madness
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The 4 Best Ska Bands of the 1990s
The ska genre, which often focuses on fast-pace horn-driven music, began in Jamaica in the mid-20th century.https://americansongwriter.com/the-4-best-ska-bands-of-the-1990s/
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