At first sight, these guys look like trendsetters, with Beatles-like costumes, mushroom-head hairstyles and, of course, the obligatory sunglasses. They also have prominent fans You May Also Like: Smokey Robinson still thrilled by George Harrison’s long-ago tribute: ‘A wonderful, flattering thing’ Neal Francis – ‘In Plain Sight’ (2021) The MonkeesRead More
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Adam Lambert offered a first-ever live rendition of his recent collaboration with Nile Rodgers and Avicii last night, as a short American tour continues. You May Also Like: No related posts.
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Linda Ronstadt gained some of her earliest national exposure working with Neil Young, singing backup on 1972’s “Heart of Gold.”
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