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Month: August 2024

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Rock the Casbah» by The Clash

31 August 2024 SB 0

In the annals of punk rock history, few bands have left as indelible a mark as The Clash. Formed in 1976, the band emerged from […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Sabotage» by Beastie Boys

24 August 2024 SB 0

They fought for their right to party. They had no sleep ‘till Brooklyn. They checked it out, passed the mic, and played with a brass […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «For Whom the Bell Tolls» by Metallica

17 August 2024 SB 0

It all begins with the ominous sounds of chiming church bells. Shortly after a few bars of guitars and drums announce the proper beginning of […]

THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «I’ll Catch You» by Deep Purple

11 August 2024 SB 0

In July 2022, after over a quarter of a century as Deep Purple’s guitarist, Steve Morse announced that he would be stepping back from the […]

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