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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 […]
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WIPE OUT The Beach Boys!
In October of last year, we posted a column titled “Delete The Beatles”, asking you, our reader to choose one Beatles song they’d like to see banished from all of our mutual musical histories! Yep, […]
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You Too, can be a former Beatle…
Here at SMS we’re always looking for ways to get your attention and entertain you! And what better way could there be than arranging for you to sit in for Paul McCartney and take on […]
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‘Thee best lead guitar solo from the ‘60’s
Here at SMS we’ve frequently examined the question of what makes a great record? Talent, Creativity, an original lyric, a beautiful melody, with a soulful vocal and tight harmony’s, all, on top of a great […]