Rock Music
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This episode of Epic Rock ballads, you will get 2 for the price of one. The original by the Who and the cover version by Limp Bizkit. “Behind Blue Eyes” is a song by the English rock band the Who, recorded in 1971. It was the second single from their fifth album Who’s Next and…
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“Revolution” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. Three versions of the song were recorded and released in 1968, all during sessions for the Beatles’ self-titled double album, also known as “the White Album”: a slow, bluesy arrangement (titled “Revolution 1”) that…
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For a brief period Kiss wore no make up. In my humble opinion that is also the time when they produced their best music. “Unholy” was written by Gene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent. Featured on their 1992 album Revenge, the song is one of the three Vincent co-writes to appear on the album despite the…
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Rainbow is without a doubt one of Heavy Metal’s superbands, Founded by Deep Purple’s Richie Blackmore. In this line up the band had Ronnie James Dio as the leader singer. “Catch the Rainbow” is by far their best song. Yet another highlight from Rainbow’s debut album, the song is about a small, but weird, love…
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Today marks the 37th anniversary of the Live Aid concerts. Live Aid was a benefit concert held on Saturday 13 July 1985, as well as a music-based fundraising initiative. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise further funds for relief of the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia, a movement that…
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“Still of the Night” is a song by the Rock band Whitesnake. It was released as the first single from their self titled 1987 album. “Still Of The Night” In the Still of the NightI hear the wolf howl, honeySniffing around your doorIn the Still of the NightI feel my heart beating heavyTelling me I…
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