Monsters of Rock
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One advantage of doing these Epic Rock episodes is that I get to go back and listen to music I love, also I learn new things every time I do them. In this case, I always thought that TNT were a Finnish Rock band. I discovered today they are Norwegian. “10,000 Lovers (In One)” is…
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Who doesn’t know “Eye of the Tiger” that iconic song of Rocky 3? Today I had the privilege to talk with one of the co-writers Jim Peterick. Jim’s home base has always been The Ides Of March, where Jim wrote and sang the evergreen hit “Vehicle”. The Ides began their journey in 1964, and continue…
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AC/DC will celebrate their 50th anniversary later this year. I was surprised to find out that their first singer wasn’t Bon Scott but, Dave Evans, Although he only recorded one song with the band. He was the original lead singer for AC/DC in 1973–1974 and sang on their debut single and one other single shortly…
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‘Kayleigh’ is the most played Marillion song by far. This kind of surprises me a small bit, although it is a good song, but Marillion has produced so many better songs, Like ‘Kayleigh’ ,”Lavender” is also a ballad but a much better one. It was released as the second single from their 1985 UK number…
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Not just an epic ballad, but THE ballad. Well, at least in my opinion; however, I am a bit biased when it comes to Queensryche—especially from the time when Geoff Tate was still the lead vocalist. Lyrics Hush now, don’t you cryWipe away the teardrop from your eyeYou’re lying safe in bed It was all…