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How 'Grazing in the Grass' was created

It was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Femi Kuti comes to minus his bass player

Femi Kuti, the Nigerian musician, who is the son of the legendary Fela Kuti, will be performing tonight at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Kate Bush turns 60

Today is the 60th birthday of Kate Bush. She wrote her first big hit "Wuthering Heights" when she was 18 years old after watching the end of a documentary about Emily Bronte's novel of the same name. Some of the lyrics in the song are drawn directly from the novel.
by Cathy Wurzer

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American anthems: At parties, rallies and riots, 'Dancing in the Street' gets the people going

American anthems: At parties, rallies and riots, 'Dancing in the Street' gets the people going

"The song is about love and feeling free enough to dance in the street," said Martha Reeves. "You don't have to worry about cars hitting you. You don't have to worry about policemen coming and telling you you can't dance in the street."

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Is "Purple Rain" ripped off from a Journey song?

Before it was released, Prince contacted Journey because he was concerned that "Purple Rain" unintentionally borrowed some elements from their song "Faithfully."
by Cathy Wurzer

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Sir Mick turns 75

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones turns 75 today. Back when he was 25, he recorded the vocals for the Stones classic "Sympathy for the Devil.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mother/son duo release new music

Ruth and Madisen Ward, a mother-son duo from Missouri, who go by the name "Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear," have a new record.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Critic called Sgt. Pepper's movie 'indescribably awful'

The motion picture "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," starring the Bee Gees and Peter Frampton, was released 40 years ago Tuesday.
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Orchestra tribute to Mandela previews South African trip

Orchestra tribute to Mandela previews South African trip

"Music for Mandela" marks both the centennial of the leader's birth and the beginning of a challenging tour for Minnesota musicians.
by Euan Kerr

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Country musician Lori McKenna's latest album is intensely personal

Grammy-award winning country-folk singer Lori McKenna's new album "The Tree" comes out this Friday. Her latest album is intensely personal — full of vignettes about family and home life.
by Cathy Wurzer

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