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Genres & History
11/2/2010
The scene was ripped straight out of a Judy Garland/Mickey Rooney script from the '40s: "Let's get dressed up and put on a show!" Proving that genders, like any other rules, were made to be bent …
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Artist Essentials
11/2/2010
Though most of the Animals' biggest hits were of-the-moment angst anthems penned by New York City tunesmiths, these British Invaders were blues hounds at heart. They sure didn't sound like five …
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Artist Essentials
11/2/2010
The Animals' evolution mirrored the dizzying changes the rock world went through in the '60s. They began as quintessential British Beat boys, with their own brash take on their American R&B and blues i …
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Artist Essentials
11/2/2010
For all his pianistic prowess, Dave Brubeck's all about the band. In jazz, where ensembles come and go, his classic quartet with saxman Paul Desmond, drummer Joe Morello, and bassist Eugene "The …
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Artist Essentials
11/2/2010
A bespectacled guy who looked he could be somebody's accountant, Dave Brubeck was sort of the Elvis Costello of the cool-jazz era - the unlikely hero ushering in a bold, new sound and achieving mainstr …
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Other Mix
11/2/2010
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Artist Essentials
11/2/2010
Established on an axis that connects Seattle - where cornerstone member and frontman Ben Bridwell formed his outfit in 2004 - and South Carolina, where he relocated before 2007's second album, Cease to …
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Artist Essentials
11/2/2010
Part of the power in Guy Clark's work is the homespun simplicity of his style. Some songs bang around like fancy, flashy sports cars, but his tunes reach their destination like a good, old reliable pic …
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Artist Essentials
11/2/2010
It's no wonder one of Guy Clark's albums is called Workbench Songs - all of his creations are meticulously handmade pieces lavished with TLC and built to last. With cohorts like Townes Van Zandt and Mi …
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