Morning Edition: Music

August 2, 2018 10:32 AM

Elvis topped the Billboard chart 60 years ago with "Hard Headed Woman"

When the song first came out in 1958, the BBC restricted when it could played on the air because of the biblical references in the lyrics.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 1, 2018 9:57 AM

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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July 31, 2018 10:26 AM

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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July 30, 2018 10:22 AM

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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July 27, 2018 9:58 AM

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."

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July 26, 2018 10:48 AM

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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July 24, 2018 9:59 AM

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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July 19, 2018 10:19 AM

Esme Patterson performs tonight at Icehouse

The Denver-based singer and songwriter told NPR Music that one of her best-known songs, "No River," is about coming to terms with death.

by Cathy Wurzer

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July 18, 2018 10:45 AM

Forty years of Def Leppard shows

It's been forty years since the rock band Def Leppard played its first live show for the public. The gig was at a school in Sheffield, England — and reportedly took place in the dining hall. The band's current lineup is still performing, and they're on tour right now with the band Journey. Their show comes to Target Field in Minneapolis next week.

by Cathy Wurzer