Category:Pop
The Witching Hours Session – Laura Nyro
The Witching Hours Session – 20/04/2018 Laura Nyro. Born in The Bronx, New York in 1947, Laura Nyro first came to prominence as a songwriter with her first two albums ‘More a Than A New Discovery’ (1966) and ‘Eli And The Thirteenth Cinfession’ (1968) yielding enormous US hits such as ‘Stoned Soul Picnic’, ‘Wedding Bell …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Michael Jackson
The Witching Hour Sessions – 19/01/2018 Michael Jackson Michael Jackson (1958 – 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the “King of Pop”, he was one of the most popular entertainers in the world, and was the best-selling music artist during the year of his death. Jackson’s contributions to music, dance, and fashion …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Roy Orbison
The Witching Hour Sessions – 17/01/2018 Roy Orbison Roy Orbison (1936 – 1988) was an American singer-songwriter known for his distinctive, impassioned voice and dark emotional ballads. The combination led many critics to describe his music as operatic, nicknaming him the “Caruso of Rock” and “the Big O”. While most male rock-and-roll performers in the …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
The Witching Hour Sessions – 13/01/2018 Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were formed in Glasgow in 1982. Between 1984 and 1989, the band scored four Top 20 albums and five Top 40 singles in the UK. After breaking up in 1989, Cole embarked on a solo career but the band …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – XTC
The Witching Hours Session – 29/12/2017 XTC Formed in Swindon in 1975 by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers and Barry Andrews. XTC are a fine band that draw heavily on pure pop, psychedelia, folk and 60s beat. They signed to Virgin in 1977 and released their fine debut ‘White Music in 1978. The follow-up …
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The Witching Hours Session – Microdisney – September 22nd 2017
The Witching Hours Session – 22/09/2017 Microdisney Formed in Cork in 1980, Microdisney were built around the songwriting partnership of Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan. An early formation of the band released their recordings on the brilliantly titled ‘We Hate You South African Bastards’ in 1984, this was released post-apartheid as ‘Love Your Enemies’ By …
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