We look back with gratitude to a chatroom in the internet that was unique; The AOL Music Oldies Room. And we fondly remember the Oldies in this room who have…
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Bauhaus – Bela Lugosi’s Dead
Today’s artists were an English post-punk band, formed in Northampton, England, in 1978. The bats have left the bell tower The band was originally carried “1919”; they dropped the numerical portion within a year of formation. With their dark and gloomy sound and image, they are generally considered the first goth rock group. The band…Read More
Cramps, The – Surfin’ Dead
Ooh baby, your asphalt eater hung ten the hoedads and gremmies say you reached top end Conjuring a fiendish witches’ brew of primal rockabilly, grease-stained ’60s garage rock, vintage monster movies, perverse and glistening sex, and the detritus and effluvia of 50 years of American pop culture, this group is a truly American creation much…Read More
Zacherle, John – Dinner With Drac
Mystery Artist 1: (according to Wikipedia) Born September 26, 1918, he is an American television host, radio personality and voice actor known for his long career as a television horror host broadcasting horror movies in Philadelphia and New York City in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a close colleague of Philadelphia broadcaster Dick Clark,…Read More
Dorsey, Jimmy – So Rare
The Mystery Artist was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the son of a coal miner turned music educator, and older brother of Tommy who also became a prominent musician. He played trumpet in his youth, appearing on stage with J. Carson McGee’s King Trumpeters in 1913.He switched to alto saxophone in 1915, and then learned to…Read More
Flack, Roberta – Killing Me Softly With His Song
The Mystery Artist (born February 10, 1937, is an American singer, and musician who is notable for jazz, Pop, R&B, and folk music. I felt all flushed with fever, Embarassed by the crowd, I felt he found my letters, And read each one out loud She is best known for her classic #1 singles “The…Read More
Holy Ghost – Wait And See
Todays group ( whose name is fitting for Halloween) is an American synthpop duo from Brooklyn, New York City, They both grew up on the Upper West Side of New York City and attended elementary school together. They were later part of a hip hop group called Automato. Automato’s debut album was produced by James…Read More
Sandie Shaw Agreed To Eurovision Over Divorce Drama
British pop star Sandie Shaw only agreed to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 to repair her image after she was caught up in a divorce scandal. The Message Understood hitmaker feared her popularity would take a nosedive when at the age of 17 she was named as the ‘other woman’ in…Read More
Tony Iommi Composes New Track For Csi
Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi has written a new tune for hit Tv drama Csi: Crime Scene Investigation. The guitarist has revealed he composed the piece for one of his favourite shows while winding down from his band’s recent world tour. He says, “I’m getting back in the studio, having tried to make myself rest…Read More