The last time I featured the Stones in the Live Flashback I was in the middle of reading Keith Richards’ autobiography. Well, this time I’m in the middle of the Mick Jagger biography (admittedly not as good, but still super interesting) and I’m once again all jacked up on the Rolling Stones. The near perfect 4 album run from 1967’s Beggars Banquet to 1972’s Exile On Main Street continues to blow my mind and I decided I’d feature an amazing performance of the tune “Happy” from Exile. There’s something special about the shared vocals on this song. It’s so clearly a Keith dominated tune, but Jagger is absolutely essential to it working as a whole. Watching them perform it in 1972 is near transcendent (alternatively a drugged out 1975 performance of the same tune is shocking). Enjoy: continue reading...
Pop standards and jazz singer Tony Bennett not only achieved his 1st number one album with his recently released Duets II record but has also become the oldest living act to reach that position on the Billboard charts.
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Youtube sensation and young singer-songwriter Esmee Denters celebrates her 23rd birthday today. continue reading...
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Chrysler and Eminem have partnered up to release a gospel version of the rapper’s single “Lose Yourself” to benefit Detroit charities. continue reading...
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During this entire week, television talk show “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” is celebrating reggae legend Bob Marley. continue reading...
Cutie Mike Tomkins recreates Taio Cruz’a hit song Dynamite using only his voice and mouth! Keep watching after the song to see how he was able to make it possible. continue reading...
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Singer George Michael’s wedding present to Prince William and Kate Middleton is a cover of the Stevie Wonder song, “You and I (We Can Conquer the World)”. continue reading...
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Ryan Seacrest’s website has premiered a brand new song that has legendary singer, Elton John, duetting with Matthew Morrison, from the musical television show “Glee”. continue reading...
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Last night, Lady Gaga shared the stage with Maria Aragon, the 10-year-old Canadian girl who uploaded a video of her covering the pop star’s song to YouTube last month. continue reading...
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Earlier this month, the band, Story of the Year, revealed they recorded a cover of Nirvana’s song, “Breed,” for an upcoming tribute album. continue reading...
