Neil Sedaka, a Pop Hitmaker Across Two Eras, Dead at 86

Neil Sedaka, the songwriter and performer behind hits like "Laughter in the Rain" and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," has died ...

Foothill stages musical about bees and underdogs

For the kids who spend their days dreaming of Putnam County Spelling Bee glory, words are the things that set them free.

How The Byrds, aided by two South African legends, slammed pop music

Hillman and lead guitarist Roger McGuinn poured their cynicism into So You Want To Be A Rock’n’Roll Star. The song served as a two-minute manual for overnight fame, a potted guide to pop stardom with ...

How Elvis Costello, Whitney Houston and 10 seconds of film turned a failed song into the biggest payday of Nick Lowe’s career

The track, however, had one very devoted admirer: Elvis Costello. By 1977, Costello was a rising star in Britain’s punk and ...
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3 Funny Folk Songs From the 1960s That Will Get You Giggling

Well, we got you! Here below, we wanted to highlight three songs from back in the day that just might induce a laugh from you, dear music fan. Indeed, these are three funny folk songs from the 1960s ...