Shel Talmy, Who Produced the Who and the Kinks, Dies at 87
Though he was American, he helped define the sound of the British Invasion after settling in London in the early 1960s.
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The Story and Meaning Behind “Beth,” the Lush Ballad That Gave KISS Their Biggest Pop Hit
Remember the hair metal craze of the late 1980s? Well, there was a reason each of those bands almost invariably included an earnest ballad on their albums, usually with the intent of releasing it as a ...
How Billy Preston Became 'Like a Fifth Beatle,' Saved the Band's “Let It Be” Sessions: 'They Were Struggling'
Preston's life and his contributions to the Beatles final studio album are explored in the documentary 'Billy Preston: That's ...
The Cure Hits No. 1 In America For The First Time On Multiple Charts
The Cure's new album Songs of a Lost World debuts on six Billboard charts this week, and it brings the band to the No. 1 spot for the first time on five of those lists.
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Watch The Cure cover The Beatles with James, son of Paul, McCartney on keyboards
One such diversion came out ten years ago this month as Smith and his bandmates appeared on a mammoth tribute album to Paul ...
Shel Talmy, produced hits by The Who, The Kinks and other 1960s British bands, dead at 87
Shel Talmy, a Chicago-born music producer and arranger who worked on such British punk classics as The Who’s “My Generation” and The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” helped oversee hits by Manfred Mann and ...
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Marching to the beat of their own drum: Brown Band celebrates 100 years
To mark the band’s centennial, generations of Brunonians reflect on the harmonious history, quick-witted spirit and enduring ...