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Rock's 2026 New Year's Resolutions
Here are the stories behind the songs that describe characteristics - gluttony, greed, etc. - that we should be New Year's resolutions to end but probably won't

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Dec 30, 20258 min read


How the Beatles’ Shortest Song Accidently Ended Up on ‘Abbey Road’
At 23 seconds long, “Her Majesty” is the shortest tune in the Beatles catalog. Written by Paul McCartney, the song was intended to fit between “Mean Mr. Mustard” and “Polythene Pam” in the Abbey Road medley.

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Dec 26, 20252 min read


Remembering Connie Francis: The Interview
I had 18 sides, 9 bomb records before “Who’s Sorry Now.” So I didn’t think it was going to come. “Who’s Sorry Now” was going to be my last record for MGM. Of course, when Dick Clark played it, it became a hit.

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Dec 12, 20257 min read

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