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Music Review: “Good to Know: The Beckies Story,” Featuring the Left Banke’s Michael Brown

March 2, 2025March 9, 2025Jeff Burger0

Good to Know: The Beckies Story, Featuring the Left Banke’s Michael Brown If the Left Banke and Michael Brown are footnotes in the history of rock and roll, they’re long and notable ones. The Left Banke, which formed in New York City in 1965, had only two hits. However, both were important recordings that helped […]

A Dozen Top 10 Songs Inspired by Real-life Romances

October 20, 2024October 22, 2024Jeff Burger0

Actual romances have served as the inspiration for countless songs. Here are some of the most commercially successful ones. Peak positions are from Billboard’s Hot 100 pop charts. “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos 1972, peak Billboard position: 10 Eric Clapton famously co-wrote this song (with drummer Jim Gordon) after falling in love with George […]