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Why The '60s Really Ended With Carole King's 'Too Late'

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, Nick Lowe, Gerry Goffin, Carole King, The Shirelles, The Beach Boys, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Kinks, Elvis Costello, James Taylor, John Hiatt, The Byrds, Video, Fifty News

Driving home to "Lawn Guyland" the day after graduating from Bucknell U. in Lewisburg, PA and blasting progressive rock station WNEW on the radio, I was struck by one of those other-worldly, pull-over-to-the curb musical moments.

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Top 10 Most Ridiculous Celebrity Name Changes

www.time.com | David Moye | Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Puff Daddy, Prince, P. Diddy, Lisa Bonet, Mark Duper, Ron Artest, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Big Baby Jesus, Cat Stevens, Metta World Peace, Vin Diesel, Diddy, Hollyweird, Whoopi Goldberg, Video, Weird News News

In a move sure to raise eyebrows and complicate jersey sales, the NBA athlete formerly known as Ron Artest has officially changed his name to Metta Wo...

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A Tribute to John Martyn

Joseph Vella | Posted 11.08.2011

A great new double CD set has just been released celebrating the unsung musical genius of the late John Martyn called Johnny Boy Would Love This...A Tribute to John Martyn.

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Yusuf Islam, Salman Rushdie And Censorship

Michael Gilmour | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Salman Rushdie Fatwa, Islam, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Bhagavad Gita, Islamophobia, Cat Stevens, Salman Rushdie, An Other Cup, Yusuf Islam Salman Rushdie, Religion and Politics, Satanic Verses Yusuf Islam, George Harrison Brainwashed, Religious Tolerance, Religion News

Free speech, open dialogue and respect for those who differ ought to be prized values in any society, and when absent, travesties like the horrific reactions to "The Satanic Verses" occur.

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Dog Ears Music: Born in July Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 09.14.2011

Read More: Bon Scott (the Valentines), Danielle Evin, Bobbie Gentry, Champion Jack Dupree, Carlos Santana (& Buddy Miles), Anna Waronker, Cat Stevens, Music Playlists, Summer Playlists Music, Playlists Summer, Summer Playlists, Entertainment News

This week we feature music by Fatboy Slim, Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevens and more.

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Dog Ears Music: 'King Size Papa' Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 08.17.2011

Read More: The Rolling Stones, Mgmt, Nicolai Dunger, Paul Simon, Danielle Evin, Nancy Sinatra, Music, John Prine, Rebecca Martin, Frankie Miller, mp3s, The Who, Gene Autry, Carly Simon, Julia Lee, Harry James, Norman Greenbaum, Phil Ramone, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Cat Stevens, Ed Harcourt, Keren Ann, Loretta Lynn, Dog Ears, Wolf Parade, Drive-by Truckers, Entertainment News

This week, we feature music by Drive-By Truckers, Nancy Sinatra, Elton John, Wolf Parade, and more.

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The 'Big-Headed People' Of Raymond Lemstra

Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Een Week, Amsterdam, Talking Heads, Akira, Netherlands, Toro Y Moi, Drawing, Cat Stevens, Groningen, Beautiful/Decay, Raymond Lemstra, Arts News

(Via Beautiful/Decay) Raymond Lemstra is an artist whose work reflects a deep appreciation for both primitive art and the subconscious workings of ...

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Pop And Politics: Star Court Controversy In Middle East

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 06.14.2011

Read More: Pop Stars in Israel, Judaism, Carlos Santana, Madonna, Elton John, Cat Stevens, Benjamin Netanyahu, Kabbalah, Elvis Costello, Slidepollajax, Justin Bieber, World News

Justin Bieber's Israeli tour hit a rough patch when tentative plans to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly fell through under myste...

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"A Pain In Your Gas": A Playlist for Pumping at $4.00 a Gallon

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gas Prices, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Psychedelic Furs, The Ramones, Black Eyed Peas, Billy Ray Cyrus, President Obama, Oasis, Cat Stevens, Will Smith, Lundberg Survey, Elvis Costello, The Kinks, Jay-Z, Entertainment News

While President Obama decides whether or not to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, here are some songs to play at the pump to help lower your own personal misery index at least a few cents at a time.

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Live-blogging the 2011 Oscar telecast

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kathryn Bigelow, Rick Baker, Prince, Eminem, Scarlett Johansson, Lord of the Rings, Country Strong, Hugh Jackman, Zachary Levi, Marilyn Monroe, Jeff Bridges, Cate Blanchett, Halle Berry, Steven Spielberg, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mandy Moore, David Fincher, Eli Wallach, Natalie Portman, Dustin Hoffman, Arthur, David Seidler, As Time Goes By, Florence and the Machine, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hope, Smile, In a Better World, Gwyneth Paltrow, Oscar, Black Swan, Tim Burton, Lena Horne, Tangled, Francis Ford Coppola, Banksy, Russell Brand, Clint Eastwood, Marshall Fine, Toy Story 3, Celine Dion, Robert Downey Jr., Warren Beatty, Marky Mark, Hilary Swank, Inside Job, Javier Bardem, Reese Witherspoon, Oprah, Auto-Tune, Cat Stevens, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, Colin Firth, Biutiful, James Franco, Jack Nicholson, Charlie Sheen, Billy Crystal, Josh Brolin, Australia, A.r. Rahman, Kirk Douglas, Susanne Bier, President Obama, Trent Reznor, Dicky Eklund, Citizen Kane, Alec Baldwin, Marisa Tomei, Helen Mirren, Mila Kunis, Jean-Luc Godard, Guthrie Theater, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, Incendies, Christian Bale, Elton John, Phil Collins, Harry Potter, Marshall Fine Commentary, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Dancing With the Stars, Geoffrey Rush, 127 Hours, The Social Network, Charles Ferguson, Sandra Bullock, Twilight, Stella Artois, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hanks, Alice in Wonderland, Jude Law, Paddy Chayefsky, Inception, Meryl Streep, Annette Bening, Aaron Sorkin, Randy Newman, Melissa Leo, Grapes of Wrath, Adrien Brody, Tom Hooper, Raging Bull, Pixar, Kevin Brownlow, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News

8:39PM EST Off to a good start with the hosts, James Franco and Anne Hathaway, inserted into scenes from several of the Oscar nominees, on an Incept...

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"Tell It Like It Is": A Playlist For Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kanye West, Al Wilson, Neil Young, Mike Mullen, The Lemonheads, Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell, Billy Joel, Don't Ask Don't Tell, The Beatles, Dadt, Derek & the Dominoes, Elton John, Timbaland, The Village People, The Byrds, The Turtles, John Legend, Ben Folds Five, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Neil Diamond, Tom Robinson Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, Bob Dylan, Bruno Mars, Diana Ross, George Michael, Rufus, Bobby Darin, Aaron Neville, Cat Stevens, Ke$Ha, Carolina Liar, Entertainment News

No, you didn't actually ask, but let me tell you anyway, okay? Personally, I'm officially tired of the outdated double standard that is our military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

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The Adventures of Ozzy and Sanity

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The O'Jays, Norman Doidge, David Was, Tai Chi, Was Not Was, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Stephen Colbert, Neuroplasticity, Neanderthal, Rally to Restore Sanity, Genetic-Determinism, Jon Stewart, Meditation, Cbs-Records, Cat Stevens, Feldenkrais, Rolling Stone, Entertainment News

In the early '80s, shortly after a music trade magazine I'd been editing bit the bullet, a honcho at mega-label CBS Records hired me to help with the ...

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Stewart/Colbert 'Love Train' Rally Like Tapioca Pudding; Something Missing

Mike Hegedus | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, John Legend, Tony Bennett, Stephen Colbert, Capitol Building, Rally to Restore Sanity, Sherly Crowe, Kid Rock, Jon Stewart, National Mall, Washington D.C., Ozzy Osbourne, Cat Stevens, Glenn Beck, Tapioca Pudding, Media News

I love the Ojays. I love the Fall. I like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. I like tapioca pudding. The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear? No so muc...

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Motown & The Hitmen: Conversations with Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Ryan, and Sarah Sample

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sarah Sample, Lifetime, Bonnie Bramlett, President Obama, Indigo Girls, Doris Troy, The Miracles, DOn Ciccone, Jesse Harris, Brandy Carlile, George Martin, Hall & Oates, Cbs, The Hitmen, Daryl Hall, David Lynch Foundation, Cnbc, Jersey Boys, Cracker Barrel, Carly Simon, Norah Jones, Gannett Corporation, David Lynch, Lee Shapiro, Darryl Scott, Gerry Polci, Showtime, Les Paul, Motown, Nick Massi, Abc, Bob Gaudio, Jimmy Ryan, The Critters, David Spinoza, Jennifer Hudson, Brian Ray, Jim Croce, Chess Records, Frankie Valli, Carole King, Paul McCartney, Nbc, Berry Gordy, Hbo, The Wrecking Crew, Tommy James & the Shondells, Espn, Stone the Crows, Lyle Lovett, Patty Griffin, Cat Stevens, Lady GaGa, American Idol, Buddy Miller, Henry McCullough, Itunes, James Taylor, The Four Seasons, Smokey Robinson, Entertainment News

Mike Ragogna: Smokey, there's so much to go over, but let's begin with your new album for Cracker Barrel, Now And Then. Can you tell us about the project?

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"Who's Your Daddy!": A Playlist For Today's Rock & Roll Fathers

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adam Gorgoni, Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Queen, Wind & Fire, Loudon Wainwright III, Neil Young, Marc Cohn, The Temptations, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gladys Knight, Dan Fogelberg, James Brown, Earth, Madonna, Chris Cote, Rick Neigher, Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, The Cars, Elvis Presley, Violent Femmes, The Doobie Brothers, Freddy Curci, Who's Your Daddy!, Cat Stevens, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Morrissey, The Rays, Waylon Jennings, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News

Four talented dads in my neighborhood, men with distinguished credits in music, as well as film and television, have formed an acapella group that's fittingly called Who's Your Daddy!

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Bailouts Don't Work: The Lotto Winners Study

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Journal of Political Economy, Debt, Kentucky Guardianship Administrators, Lobbyists, Addictions, Bailouts, Vanderbilt, What to Do When You Win the Lottery, Goldman Sachs, University of Pittsburgh, Richmond Ky, The Ticket to Easy Street, Mark Hoekstra, Lottery Winners, McNay Settlement Group, Bankruptcy, Wealth Without Wall Street, Mr. T, Lakeland, Clu, The Financial Consequences of Winning the Lottery, Abraham Shakespeare, Million Dollar Round Table, Henry Paulson, Son of a Son of a Gambler, Cat Stevens, Ben Bernanke, Fantasy Five, mcnay.com, Rocky, Clubber Lang, Paige Marta Skiba, Tampa, Rocky II, Main Street, Obama, Lotto, donmcnay.com, Florida Bankruptcy, Orlando, Creditors, Big Money, Fed, Stimulus Package, Entourage, American College, Lexington, Scott Hankins, Msfs, Tax Credits, Government Regulators, Chfc, Move Your Money, Kentucky, Florida Lottery, Homeowners, Don McNay, Structured Settlements, Credit Cards, Wall Street, Vanderbilt University, Eastern Kentucky University, Personal Finance, University of Kentucky, Cssc, Too Big to Fail, Bad Habits, Posse, Business News

You can see why bailouts fail. Wall Street and lottery winners have a common bond. They have access to easy money without restraints.

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Listening Booth 1970: A Conversation With Marc Cohn

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Joe Cocker, Roseanne Cash, Charlie Sexton, Van Morrison, Simon & Garfunkel, John Leventhal, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Maroon 5, Wayne Carson, Shawn Colvin, Bread, Neil Young, Sam Cooke, Big Star, The Beatles, John Lennon, The Grateful Dead, Ringo Starr, Alex Chilton, Al Green, Adam Levine, Thom Yorke, Cat Stevens, The Box Tops, Smokey Robinson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News

Listening Booth: 1970 is a concept album that compiles Marc Cohn's favorite -- and many would feel greatest -- songs from that year.

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A Master of Kung Folk: a Conversation With Benjamin Taylor

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dobie Gray, Music Marketing, Myspace, Jamie Cullum, Free Downloads, David Saw, Paul Simon, Native Americans, Twitter, Sade, Facebook, Harry Chapin, Barack Obama, Benjamin Taylor, Donnie Hathaway, Livingston Taylor, Bill Withers, Ben Thomas, Stevie Wonder, Entertainment News, Carly Simon, Iris Records, Tribeca Films, Michael Bubble, Hair, Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, Peter Frampton, Kung Fu, Itunes, Sally Taylor, James Taylor, Entertainment News

If Benjamin Taylor had made one album and it was 2008's The Legend Of Kung Folk, he would have fulfilled his creative contract with the music gods.

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"That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine": The Mother of All Father's Day Playlists

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Neil Diamond, Madonna, Gary U.S. Bonds, The Everly Brothers, Harry Nilsson, Steely Dan, Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, Paul Westerberg, Loudon Wainwright III, Gil Scott-Heron, Bob Dylan, Horace Silver, John Hiatt, Father's Day Gifts, John Lennon, Emmylou Harris, Ringo Starr, Dewey Cox, Elton John, Cat Stevens, Gladys Knight, Father's Day, Brad Paisley, James Brown, The Pips, Entertainment News

I will always believe that the gift of music is more beautiful and powerful than even the nicest tie or pen set. So here's my musical gift for all of the other dads out there in Huffington Post-land.

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HuffPost Exclusive: Carole King & James Taylor VIDEO and More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dobie Gray, Joe Cocker, Peter Asher, Warner Bros., Paul Simon, Native Americans, Sade, Martyn Atkins, Harry Chapin, Apple Records, Livingston Taylor, The Beatles, Tribeca Film Festival, Carly Simon, Donny Hathaway, Lee Sklar, Hair, Sally Taylor, James Brown, Jamie Cullum, Mos Def, John Forte, Carole King, Paul McCartney, David Saw, Twitter, Michael Bubblé, Facebook, Benjamin Taylor, Barack Obama, Brittany Spears, Bill Withers, Russell Kunkel, Entertainment News, Youtube, Nina Simone, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Lady GaGa, Peter Frampton, Danny Kortchmar, James Taylor, Saul Williams, Entertainment News

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"Everybody Wants To Rule The World": A Winning Playlist For World Cup 2010

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: World Class Heroes, World Cup 2010, E, Wind & Fire, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Julian Cope, The Beach Boys, Team America, Lady Antebellum, Bee Gees, Daryl Hall, Billy Bragg, John Mayer, Tears for Fears, Shakira, Sounds of Blackness, Nelly Furtado, Kinky, Elton John, Curt Smith, Five for Fighting, Earth, Jethro Tull, Bob Marley, Enrique Iglesias, Del Amitri, Ricky Martin, Soccer, Ringo Starr, New Order, Jakob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Rolling Stones, Everclear, Sports News

The World Cup 2010 has finally grabbed my partial attention, and made me upgrade soccer to a position just below American basketball, baseball, football and tennis, but just slightly above curling and ping pong.

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Hit the Road Jack: a Tortured Fan's Playlist for the End of "24"

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Colin Hay, The Rolling Stones, The Jacksons, Bob Marley, Neil Diamond, David Crosby, Steve Miller, Skeeter Davis, George Harrison, Queen, Fox, The Wailers, Electric Light Orchestra, Tom Petty, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, Leo Kottke, The Who, John Lennon, Pearl Jam, Mel & Tim, Little Feat, U2, Camper Van Beethoven, Kiefer Sutherland, The Standells, Pink Floyd, Cat Stevens, Tears for Fears, Ray Charles, 24, Plain White T's, The Bangles, Jude Cole, Entertainment News

I have been there watching "24" since its first hour, and now, I will be there when Jack Bauer hits the road this year too. In appreciation for all that entertainment/patriotism/torture, here's one fan's loving playlist.

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White Light/White Heat: A Fan's Playlist For The Great Betty White

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Art Blakey, Procol Harum, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Velvet Underground, Neil Young, Hot in Cleveland, Crazy Horse, Big Star, Cream, Jeff Bridges, TV Land Awards, Graham Parker, David Bowie, Billy Idol, Betty White, Pink Martini, T-Rex, Todd Rundgren, The dB's, Betty, U2, Grandmaster Flash, Cat Stevens, Saturday Night Live, It's a Beautiful Day, Antonio Carlos Jobim, The Jazz Messengers, Sue Ann Nivens, Gym Class Heroes, Dido, Danny Elfman, Entertainment News

Here's one lifelong fan's loving playlist for this enduring comedy icon who turns our world on with her own "White Light/White Heat" -- the one and only Betty White.

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"Tea for the Tillerman": Hot Playlist for a Tea Party Victory Party

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

I may not even remotely agree with the Tea Party Movement's point of view, but I will still fight to the death for these American's Constitutional right to have some good tunes at their victory party. Okay, maybe not to the death.

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Join in Global Prayer for Haiti

Anne Dilenschneider | Posted 11.17.2011

People all over the world are praying for the people of Haiti, for those involved in relief efforts, and for the leaders of all the governments who ar...

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