Playing a blend of rock, R&B and zydeco, he had a hit in 1966 with “Sweet Dreams” and inspired Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, among many others.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Priscilla Presley Locked in Feud With Former Business Partners
Elvis’s ex-wife has traded lawsuits in a financial dispute with former advisers that has grown ugly with an allegation that she prematurely pulled the plug on her late daughter, Lisa Marie.
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10 New Songs You Need to Hear: Khalid, Jay Som, Steve Lacy and More
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‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Back on Broadway. But Did It Ever Really Leave Us?
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Bobby Whitlock, Keyboardist for Derek and the Dominos, Dies at 77
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Will Release on Oct. 3
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The Song Was a Hit 20 Years Ago. It Just Got a Video.
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8 Songs for the Dog Days of Summer
Let songs from Lorde, boygenius, Mitski and more help push through a sticky, sludgy August.
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Taylor Swift Announces New Album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
The singer-songwriter revealed the name of her 12th original studio album in a surprise announcement, but no other details.
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Terry Reid, Rock Singer Known as ‘Superlungs,’ Dies at 75
He missed his chance to be Led Zeppelin’s lead vocalist, but his solo work — and his otherworldly voice — drew raves from Aretha Franklin and others.
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Amaarae Blends Desire With Ambition, and 8 More New Songs
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