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It Came from The British Invasion: “I’m Telling You Now,” the Biggest Hit From the Wildly Gesticulating Freddie and the Dreamers
Usually, when we here at American Songwriter include a video link to a song we’re profiling in an article like this, we tend ...
'Sunny Afternoon' tells story of The Kinks
The Kinks were an electrifying group that exploded in the British music invasion of the sixties.
Members of popular punk band denied U.S. entry, detained by immigration
Bassist Alvin Gibbs shared what happened via their Facebook account on Wednesday. Gibbs, guitarist Marc Carrey, and drummer ...
“Made for me”: the artist that made George Harrison love guitar
George Harrison was starting to make his way into the realm of guitar for years, but it takes a little push to get everyone paying attention.
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“For Your Love,” the Song That Gained The Yardbirds a Big Hit and Lost Them a Legendary Guitarist
While the pop-oriented music of The Beatles and others like them dominated the charts, heavier, blues-based rock and roll also found a solid footing in the early stages of the British Invasion.
“The Beatles is coming”: The importance of the grammatical quirk that launched the British invasion
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison came together as The Beatles and changed the world. Derek Taylor was their pivotal press officer.
UK Subs bassist says band members were denied entry into U.S. at LAX after Trump criticism
Three members of the British punk band were not allowed into the country before a Los Angeles gig, leading to speculation ...
‘Sunny Afternoon’ opens soon at Chicago Shakes, telling the chaotic story of Ray Davies and The Kinks
It’s getting its North American premiere on Navy Pier with a British and Chicago cast — expect the story of the British Invasion band and songs like “You Really Got Me” and “Lola.” ...
Did Donald Trump keep punk rock star from playing in U.S.? Here’s what the singer said
The U.K. Subs, a legendary British punk band, were slated to play at the L.A. Punk Invasion festival on March 15, but not all ...
Gary Stevens, a New York Radio DJ Who Spun the British Invasion, Dies at 84
He was one of the WMCA ‘Good Guys,’ playing the latest from the Beatles, Supremes and other 1960 icons.
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MTV Music TV, an entertainment channel which first became available in the UK in 1987. British invasion The cultural phenomenon in the 1960s when British music acts like The Kinks and The Beatles ...