GB Items Related to Tag - music
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Vocal LocalsKaraoke Crooners at the Villages
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GB RadioSummer of Love, 40 Years After
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Singing the Blues Never Sounded Sooo Sweet!The Villages Bluegrass club packs the house! Kick back and enjoy the mountain music.
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Joel SelvinMusic critic Joel Selvin looks back at the Summer of Love and examines its legacy.
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Show Some Respect!This year, two musical superstars will be honored at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. See what Aretha Franklin and Berry Gordy did to change music, and change the world -- one bold move at a time.
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Mel TillisCountry music legend Mel Tillis has been entertaining audiences for more than 50 years.
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Orlando Magic Silver StarsAre you ready to move your body? Meet the Orlando Magic Silver Stars, a group of 50+ dancers who shake their things in front of huge NBA crowds. Find out why they do it and how they got up the courage to shine!
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Bob RafkinWoodworker and musician Bob Rafkin has chosen the path less traveled in his life and career.
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Inside the Folk DenSince 1995, Byrds founder Roger McGuinn has worked to keep the legacy of American folk music alive. Every month, he records a song for his Grammy-nominated Folk Den project. This is an exclusive inside look.
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Today's Buzz: Tuesday, Jan. 29It's primary day in Florida! Before you cast your vote, get caught up on the day's top stories and buzz-worthy facts in our GB News Brew.
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He's Still Got ItThe placed was packed. Off stage, one of the most famous guitars in the history of music began to jangle with one of rocks most recognizable tunes. The sellout crowd exploded into applause as 64-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn strolled...
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Roger Rocks on RailsWhat happens when you give a music legend a home video camera and ask him to record an intimate concert on a train from Florida to New York City? All aboard for a trip through rock history with the Byrds founder Roger McGuinn.
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Tom Rush: "Remember Song"It seemed like folk music legend Tom Rush had forgotten how popular he was in the '60s, because when his "Remember Song" went viral on YouTube, he was surprised. It's gotten more than 3 million views, giving people a reason to remember him.
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Childhood Gift Changed Music HistoryMany of us collect and proudly display treasured objects because of their special significance. The legendary Roger McGuinn collects small transistor radios. The Byrds' founder describes how a childhood gift changed his life and inspired music history.
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José FelicianoJosé Feliciano is called by many the greatest living guitarist.
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Sharon PedersonShe fell in love with the piano when she was a young child, and decades later, she's still tickling the ivories and sharing her passion for music with others.
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Robert "Kool" BellListing off Robert "Kool" Bell's awards could take forever. But he and his group, Kool & The Gang, don't seem to be going anywhere. Ten years after their last album, they've expanded the band and added an intergenerational touch to their music.
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Join us at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts on Friday!!This Friday, from 6-8, we will be exhibiting images in a group photography show at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts! This is to coincide with the Mount Dora Downtown Art Stroll -- there will be free food and drinks, plenty of art and music....
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Singing the Blues to Overcome ThemJacqueline Jones was a beloved jazz singer, when suddenly everything fell apart. She suffered a brain aneurysm, had both knees replaced and her son and husband died. Life throws challenges at us all. She faced hers head-on.
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The NelsonsFormer teen idols Matthew and Gunnar Nelson have found a second career by keeping their famous father's music alive.
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Ron DanteHe sings, he writes award-winning songs and he's also one of the most successful music producers in history. Ron Dante has a plate full of accolades, including being the lead singer of a cartoon band.
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Bobby's in Big TroubleNews that as many as 25 FSU players -- nearly one-third of the roster -- have been implicated in an academic cheating scandal and will miss the Music City Bowl is big trouble for 78-year-old coaching legend Bobby Bowden.
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Becoming A 'Rock Star' at 53...I go to prove that you are never too old to keep trying. Although I have been writing songs and making music for over 50 years, it has only been in the last year that I have been able to have my dream come true - to record a CD and share my...
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Country Superstar's Stuttering Nearly Upstaged Career
For anyone who has ever felt self-conscious about being different, country music superstar Mel Tillis wants you to know that what you are isn't as important as who you are.
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Don BrewerIt didn’t take long for rock band Grand Funk Railroad to win the hearts of millions, but now front man Don Brewer and the band satisfy three generations of fans with a comeback.
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The Lesson of Ruth1898Throughout 99% of human history, the average life expectancy was less than 18 years. That's changing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now 80,000 centenarians in the United States, and that number is projected to increase seven-fold...
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Wednesday's Buzz: February 27, 2008Breaking News: Conservative journalist dies. Dems debate: No punches thrown, just a few shoves. Pet sterilization -- It's the law in L.A. iTunes is now the #2 music retailer -- is the CD dead? Nike's shoes are trash -- literally.
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Spike Jones Jr.A Hollywood heavyweight is opening the vault to bring the hilarious works of his famous father back into the spotlight.
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Tom RushThis folk music legend became an Internet sensation on YouTube! with his hilarious song about baby boomers. Now, in his 60s, Tom Rush has finally hit the big time.
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Camilla McGuinn: Roadie Report 30: McGuinn/McGuireBeaufort, SC It’s time for our “creative Saturday” moments and I had planned to write about the concerts and the trip to Tarrytown, NY and Natick, MA. I'm always wont to use the photographs I take on the road to inspire the memories to spring...
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Naomi JuddNaomi Judd says an "ism" is afflicting her generation -- ageism.
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Martha ReevesThe unmistakable voice behind songs like "Dancing in the Streets" and "Nowhere to Run" is more powerful than it's ever been. Spend a few minutes with Motown legend Martha Reeves.
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Ian AndersonThe singer/songwriter known throughout the world as the flute and voice behind the legendary rock band, Jethro Tull. He is one of the most dynamic stage performers in rock history and at age 60, Ian Anderson is still playing to sold out concerts .
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The Top 20 GB VideosWhat your friends are watching. Every week we stack em' up and count em' down. This weeks big mover: Banana Battles Back. If your favorite isn't on the list, spread the word and get your pick to the top.
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First Rocky and Now RamboTalk about growing bolder! First Rocky Balboa and now angry Viet Nam veteran John Rambo. Lionsgate has announced that John Rambo, starring 61-year old Sylvester Stallone, will be released January 25, 2008.
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The Boss and the ByrdRecently at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Orlando, Florida, the audience got a surprise 2-for-1special -- something nobody could "Turn, Turn, Turn" away from. Roger McGuinn talked exclusively to Growing Bolder about sharing the stage with his pal.
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Al RappaBill Hailey's Comets are still rocking around the clock.
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Pete LefebvreHe goes by the name VintageP and he blogs all day about playing the guitar -- but he just learned how to play it! Pete Lefebvre started playing guitar at age 50 and is telling others out there that it's okay to pick up an instrument later in life.
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Camilla McGuinn- Roadie Report 25
Saturday, April 28, 2007 Roadie Report 25- Jim McGuinn with Bobby Darin, Art & Paul, Judy Collins, Dion and John Sebastian in Greenwich Village in 1963 by Camilla McGuinn It was a summer’s morning in 1963 when Jim McGuinn stood looking up at the...
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Triple Digits?
Throughout 99% of human history, the average life expectancy was less than 18 years. That’s changing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now 80,000 centenarians in the United States, and that number is projected to increase seven-fold, to...
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Bobby GoldsboroAfter putting his other passions on the backburner for more than 20 years, legendary singer/songwriter Bobby Goldsboro started growing bolder and taking chances with his life and career and started painting.
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Gary PuckettOne of the hottest stars of the 1960s is still pumping out new music and thrilling old and new fans.
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BJ ThomasUsually, when it rains, it pours, but BJ Thomas enjoyed superstardom with his mega hit "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head." Not only did he earn Grammy Awards and platinum records, he also kicked a bad habit in the meantime.
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Marjorie ThompsonMarjorie Thompson had her passions and goals, but life had other plans for her. She accomplished a lot many can't say they have, but Thompson still yearned for more.
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Gram ParsonsEver since his early death, the legend of Florida’s Cosmic Cowboy, country rock pioneer Gram Parsons, has overshadowed his considerable talent and musical legacy. Parsons left his mark across the Sunshine State, from his boyhood home in Winter Haven to...
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Bob GruenArguably the greatest rock photographer of all time. Over the past 40 years his subjects have included Bruce Springstein, Madonna. Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Elvis, John Lennon. His camera has documented the history of rock.
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Arlo GuthrieArlo Guthrie was born with a guitar in his hands and thanks to his legendary singer-songwriter father, Woody Guthrie, he's learned just how to become renowned himself.
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Bobby's in Big Trouble
This week's news that as many as 25 FSU players -- nearly one-third of the roster -- have been implicated in an academic cheating scandal and will miss the Music City Bowl is big trouble for 78-year-old coaching legend Bobby Bowden.
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Brownie Wise-The Original Tupperware Lady
Ever since his early death, the legend of Florida’s Cosmic Cowboy, country rock pioneer Gram Parsons, has overshadowed his considerable talent and musical legacy. Parsons left his mark across the Sunshine State, from his boyhood home in Winter Haven to...
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Camilla and Roger McGuinn - Roadie Report 36
We have been home for six weeks, so when I sat down at my desk this Saturday morning, I didn’t have a clue what to write but to write I must. We happily go on the road again on Wednesday and the April Blog must be uploaded to mcguinn.com.I could...
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A Rare Look at Helen KellerIt's a never-before-seen photograph that has the world buzzing. The picture shows Keller and her teacher on a summer vacation -- just months after the communication breakthrough that changed both of their lives.
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Super Groovy 70sWas there ever a more chaotic decade than the 60's? I mean, it's like the '70's never had a chance!!! Imagine being squeezed in between the '60's and the '80's! It's no wonder the '70's wandered around like a lost little puppy looking for a place to call...
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A Death Blow in the Format War?I''m a big movie buff, with 300 or so DVDs, as well as a very well-used Netflix subscription. I love High-Def TV and movies, but hesitated to buy into Blu-Ray or HD-DVD for fear of picking the wrong side in a format war. My family sided with BetaMax in...
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More MotivationThe world is filled with doubters. Even men and women of vision have failed to understand a transformational idea. So, if you wonder why no one understands your vision- this list of mind boggling quotes might make you feel a little better.
