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There is a take going round, from Remainer celebrities like Emma Kennedy, from journalists like Ian Dunt, and even from people who I’d expect to have more sense, that the European elections are a great missed opportunity for Remain parties … Continue reading →

https://www.500songs.com/e/episode-30-bo-diddley-by-bo-diddley/ The new episode of “A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs” is now up! This one is on Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley, and features threats of violence against beloved TV presenters, spurs that jingle-jangle-jingle, and street-sweeping as … Continue reading →

https://www.500songs.com/e/episode-29-maybellene-by-chuck-berry/ The new episode of A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs is up. This one focuses on “Maybellene” and Chess Records, and covers key signatures, contracts, and Lil Nas X.

https://www.500songs.com/e/episode-28-sincerely-by-the-moonglows/ Slightly early because I need to go to bed, it’s the new 500 Songs, on Chess Records, Alan Freed, and the Moonglows, and how a strike, a bad pitch at a baseball game, and a lawsuit from a blind … Continue reading →

https://www.500songs.com/e/episode-27-tweedle-dee-by-lavern-baker/ The new episode of A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs is up, on “Tweedle Dee”. Today, finally, after several weeks of hearing about black people’s music getting ripped off, we hear how one black woman fought back … Continue reading →

https://www.500songs.com/e/episode-26-aint-that-a-shame-by-fats-domino/ A new episode of A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs is up! This one is on “Ain’t That A Shame”, and covers the middle part of Fats Domino’s story, with him going from being a big R&B … Continue reading →