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In general I do a lot of history blogs which are often hard hitting, but every once in a while I like to do something more lighthearted. Aside from history, music is one of my great passions and especially Rock music. This blog is a compilation of an A-Z Rock music guide. I say a…
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Flóra Klein was just a teenager when the world around her began to fall apart. She was born to a modest Jewish family in Jánd, a small Hungarian village. Life was hard but filled with love—her parents kept traditions alive, the Sabbath was a sacred time, and music often floated from the kitchen as her…
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The title of this blog is a line from the Pearl Jam song “Jeremy” it is one of my favourite Rock tracks and by far the best track of the album “Ten”. Although I have listened to the song hundreds of times I never really paid to much attention to the history of the song.…
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Kurt Cobain was more than just a musician—he was a cultural icon. As the frontman of Nirvana, he revolutionized rock music in the early ‘90s, bringing grunge to the mainstream with raw energy and emotion. His songwriting was deeply personal, blending angst, vulnerability, and social commentary into anthems like Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come as…
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“In the beginning, back in nineteen fifty-five,Man didn’t know about a rock ‘n’ roll showAnd all that jive.” These opening lines from AC/DC’s classic Let There Be Rock set the stage for what is essentially a history lesson in rock ‘n’ roll—delivered with electrifying energy by the one and only Bon Scott. I don’t often…
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The song tells the story of a recording session in Montreux, Switzerland, that didn’t go as planned. At the time, Deep Purple had traveled to the lakeside town to record their sixth album, Machine Head, at the Montreux Casino. The venue was not only a renowned concert hall but also the main location for the…
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John Sykes, a guitarist who played with rock bands Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, died on January 20, 2025 at the age of 65. The British musician died after a “hard-fought battle with cancer.” John Sykes is an accomplished English musician, songwriter, and guitarist, renowned for his contributions to hard rock and heavy metal.…
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The title of this blog is the opening lines of the song “Red Sector A” by the Canadian Rock band “Rush.” It is a song from their 1984 album, Grace Under Pressure. It’s one of Rush’s most emotionally charged songs, heavily influenced by Geddy Lee’s personal family history. The song’s poignant lyrics, written by drummer…
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