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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 18

Published 4 years ago

BORN

PAUL McCARTNEY
RAY LaMONTAGNE

 

THIS HAPPENED

In 1948, Columbia Records started the first mass production of the 33rpm long player (LP). The new format could contain a maximum of 23 minutes of music per side versus the three minutes that could be squeezed on to a 78rpm disc.

In 1977, Fleetwood Mac went to #1 on the US singles chart with “Dreams,” the group’s first and only US #1. Stevie Nicks says she wrote the song at the Record Plant studio in Sausalito, California, in about 10 minutes.

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Best Of 2016 So Far

Published 8 years ago by Jeff Penfield

2016 has been a year marred by the passing of a number of great musicians. Fortunately we have been consoled by great new music and here's a quick look at...

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The Evolution Of Great Musicians

Published 10 years ago by Jeff Penfield

When you hear The Beatles, you know it's The Beatles. Same with David Bowie. Same with Pearl Jam.

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February 25th New Music Update

Published 10 years ago by Jeff Penfield

Released Today:

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