Kayne West’s “Power,” which included additional vocals from Dwele, uses a snippet of the King Crimson song as a key element in the chorus.

Many bands over the years have been called the Frantics, but the group we’re discussing here came from Billings, Montana. Formed in 1965, the Frantics experienced an enormous amount of regional success You May Also Like: The Turtles – Present the Battle of the Bands (1968): Forgotten Series

This may not have been a huge hit – it’s difficult to believe it originated as a B-side – but “Rain” holds a very important position in the Beatles catalog.

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There must be something magical penetrating Canada because so much great music stems from the country. A Calgary, Alberta band who existed in the late 1960s, 49th Parallel produced several singles and a self-titled album during their stint You May Also Like: Badfinger’s Joey Molland – The Pilgrim (1992): ForgottenRead More

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