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Big Rembrandt and The Sugar Shack
Ernie Barnes was an author, an album cover artist and perhaps the only player in NFL history who was paid to paint rather than play. Here's his…
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Dick Allen--Baseball Hall of Famer; Moonlight Tenor
The temperamental slugger enters Cooperstown the summer. Here's hoping they mention his doo wop band--the Ebonistics--on the plaque.
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How Woody Guthrie Wrote "Shipping Up To Boston" From Beyond The Grave
Plus a bonus St. Patty's Day playlist.
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Miserlou, Mountain, and Murder
The Felix Pappalardi Story
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Football Players Rapping About Being Football Players
In the late 80s, it was totally a thing.
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Jim Henson’s Rock and Roll Monster
Music was always central to the mission of The Muppets.
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The Short, Funky Life of Arlester “Dyke” Christian
Ever wonder who scored the first Billboard Hot 100 hit with the word “Funky” in the title? No? Well you’re gonna find out anyway.
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Slim & Slam and the Flat Foot Floogie
Today, it is my privilege to tell you about Slim Gaillard–a remarkable human being whose incredible life story kind of sounds made up.
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Redbone--The First Rock Band of the First Nations
Most listeners know Redbone primarily for one reason...
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Screamin' Jay Hawkins--The Father of Shock Rock...and 57 Biological Children
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins was famous for performing with props. Contraceptives were not among them.
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The Grotesque and Unbelievably True Story of Norwegian Black Metal Band Mayhem
I’m all at once excited and nervous to tell you the story of Mayhem. If you’re a fan of Norwegian black metal, then you already know these guys. If…
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Mass Murder, Skyjacking, and the Autumn Equinox–The Story Behind “Dancing in the Moonlight”
I’m an absolute asshole for autumn.
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