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Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham True Story

Written on January 27, 2012 by Retro Rebirth in led zeppelin

Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham True Rock Star Story In 1970, the band held a press conference in a Copenhagen art gallery. A critic started conversing with Bonham about a painting. Bonham cut him short and asked, “Do you want to know what I think of this paintin?” The critic answered, “Yes.” Bonham lifted the artwork…

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The Rolling Stones Some Girls Reissue

Written on November 20, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Rolling Stones

Enthused by the contemporary influences of punk and disco, the Stones’ 1978 offering Some Girls was easily their best since Exile on Main Street, spawning such hits as “Miss You”, “Beast of Burden” and “Respectable”. And as the extra dozen outtakes confirm, there was plenty to spare, from the rollicking R&B of “So Young”…

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Jimi Hendrix Pop Art

Written on November 17, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Jimi Hendrix

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Retro Rebirth At The WFMU Record Fair This Weekend

Written on October 28, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Retro News

We will be selling our funky drink coasters all 3 days this weekend at the WFMU record fair in NYC. Come to our table E1 (by the bar) and say hello. More info about the record show can be found here http://www.wfmu.org/recfair/

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Some Rare Led Zepplein Album Covers

Written on October 25, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Retro History

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Attack Of The Zombie Rockers

Written on October 25, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Retro History

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Dynamite Magazine with Welcome Back Kotter

Written on October 25, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Retro History

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Making some new drink coasters

Written on October 24, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Retro History

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Jimmy Page found guilty of possessing cocaine.

Written on October 7, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Retro History

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page was given a 12-month conditional discharge after being found guilty of possessing cocaine. Led Zeppelin broke up in 1980 following the death of drummer John Bonham at Page’s home, The Old Mill House at Clewer in Berkshire. For some time Jimmy Page refused to touch a guitar out of sadness for…

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Mick Jagger apologizes for Some Girls racist lyrics

Written on October 6, 2011 by Retro Rebirth in Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger apologizes for racist lyrics in “Some Girls” on October 6, 1978. Some Girls is the 14th British and 16th American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1978 on Rolling Stones Records, catalogue COC 39108. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200, and became the band’s biggest-selling album in the United…

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