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Greatest Rock Vocalists #4, Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
Never mind the image of the Muppets and Gonzo up there, that’s just some funny picture I found, this post is dedicated to the golden pipes of the late great Freddie Mercury, the fourth greatest vocalist in rock and roll history. Possessing the voice of a fallen angel, rocking vociferously as he descends to the…
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John Lennon, George Harrison, Oh My Love
When the Beatles split in 1970, it was mainly a split between John and Paul. It’s odd because George, Paul, and Ringo would have kept the group going, but because John wanted to end it, George and Ringo became as enthusiastic as John about kiboshing the whole affair. I suppose John had more good will…
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Ozzy Osbourne, How?
Part 69 of my youtube countdown is a funny one. I have Ozzy Osbourne wandering around New York City with a bouquet of flowers singing John Lennon’s “How?” from Imagine. Eventually he discovers Strawberry Fields at Central Park and lays it down for John. It’s both touching and funny as bewildered tourists and New Yorkers…
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The Rolling Stones, Angie
Part 52! Oh, I don’t know, should I keep tracking the parts? Does it matter anymore? Who’s counting anyways? Well, for this chapter, we have the Rolling Stones making another appearance with their 1973 #1 smash, “Angie,” from the Goats Head Soup album. This song was written by Keith Richards after the birth of his…
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John Lennon, Jealous Guy
For part 49 of my youtube countdown, I found an awesome clip of John talking about love and relationships before launching into “Jealous Guy,” his song from 1971’s Imagine. “Jealous Guy,” was originally written when the Beatles were in India as “Child of Nature.” The original lyrics were about self discovery, but the new words…