Erinnerst du dich noch an die 70er Jahre? Das flackernde Licht des Fernsehers, die Spannung bei der ZDF-Hitparade und diese unbeschwerte Fröhlichkeit, die uns durch den Alltag trug. Tony Marshall war damals der absolute Star. Mit seinem Song Der Star von Santa Monica stand er 1976 kurz vor dem ganz großen Triumph beim deutschen Vorentscheid … Read more
Erinnerst du dich an das Jahr 1969? Überall im Radio lief ein Song, der uns alle träumen ließ. Er handelte von Sehnsucht, von der weiten Welt und von einem Ort namens Mendocino in Kalifornien. Michael Holm wurde mit diesem Hit über Nacht zum absoluten Star in Deutschland. Wir saßen damals alle vor dem Fernseher, wenn … Read more
In the summer of 1965, the airwaves were dominated by the jangling, unmistakable sound of The Byrds. With the release of their chart-topping cover of Mr. Tambourine Man, they had become the American answer to the British Invasion, riding a tidal wave of fame that seemed destined to carry them to the absolute peak of … Read more
If you came of age in the late sixties or seventies, you likely have a mental soundtrack punctuated by the sharp, infectious organ riffs of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Their songs were the heartbeat of the era, blasting from every Jukebox in American diners and echoing through the static of car radios as you … Read more
It was 1979, and the air in New York City was thick with the scent of hairspray, expensive perfume, and the desperate, shimmering energy of the disco era. Inside a dimly lit studio, four sisters—Debbie, Joni, Kim, and Kathy Sledge—were about to stumble upon a lightning strike of musical history. They were not aiming to … Read more
In 1967, the air in a humid, dim-lit Tulsa club was thick with the scent of cheap beer and anticipation. Most patrons were there for the routine, but one rock legend stumbled into the venue and heard something that defied the gravity of the era. He wasn’t looking for a polished pop act; he was … Read more
The year was 1989. The music industry was shifting gears, moving away from the glitzy excess of the eighties toward the raw, introspective sounds that would soon define the next decade. In a cramped studio, Tom Petty, a man already etched into the pantheon of rock legends, was staring at a blank space on his … Read more
The year was 1975, a time when the world was neatly categorized. Rock stars belonged in stadiums, and soul singers owned the R&B charts. The lines were drawn in permanent marker, enforced by television executives and rigid cultural expectations. Then came David Bowie. Walking onto the stage of The Cher Show, dressed with an icy, … Read more
It was 1989, and the music industry was perched on the edge of a massive cultural shift. MTV had already turned the pop star into a visual deity, but Madonna wanted more than just flashy choreography and synths. She was chasing a sound that could pierce the soul, a resonance that felt ancient even in … Read more