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Are Your Fingers Sticky?
After re-listening to our interview with “The Fabs” from all those years ago, it reminded us of a very brief call we got from Mick one day, alerting us to the slightly delayed but imminent […]
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“From Me To You” by Del Shannon?
Didja know that it was on this day, May 2nd, 1963 he Beatles went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘From Me To You’, the group’s first No.1 and the first of eleven […]
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“ A Hard Day’s Night” …the movie
Just a little something for a Sunday Morning ! Didja know that it was on this very day, March 31st. 1964, The Beatles began filming their first feature Film “A Hard Day’s Night,” The Beatles […]
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RIP…HAL BLAINE
Today, the world will move with a different rhythm! Today, there will be less of a “Groove” in each step we take! Today, we lost one of the greatest Drummers of our generation and many […]
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Linda Ronstadt, because… SHE’S LINDA RONSTADT !
Didja know that It was on this day, Feb. 15th 1975, when Linda Ronstadt went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘You’re No Good’, believe it or not, it was her only solo […]
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Old Post / New Stuff
Hey! If you’re new to SMS and / or missed this the First Time ‘Round, you may want to check out our post “Midnight Confessions at the Sad Cafe.” We originally posted it in November […]
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“Here, There, and Everywhere”
A True Sixties Music Story: In the Summer Of 1967, my best friend Gary and I would spend nearly every Summer afternoon hanging out at my house and listening to “Sgt Pepper.” One late afternoon, […]
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“Let There Be Drums”
Tubs, Skins, Kits, Traps…..DRUMS! If you’re a regular reader of SMS, ( and we sincerely hope you are ) you know we have examined and inquired about your favorite Rock ‘n Roll screamhttps://www.sixtiesmusicsecrets.com/thee-best-rock-n-roll-scream/ and your […]
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“Hey Jules” aka “Hey Jude”
Didja know that it was on this day Sept. 28th In 1968, The Beatles started a nine week run at No.1 on the U.S. singles chart with ‘Hey Jude’. The Paul McCartney song written for […]
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The Who – Hoping to die, before they got old
Were you a fan of the original drummer and resident Madman for The Who? Unfortunately, next week on Friday Sept 7th we will recognize the 40th Anniversary marking the passing of arguably Rock music’s greatest […]