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Whatever Happened To… The Hollies?

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s my Brother – The Hollies (1970)
Known for their bright vocal harmonies, this English band were part of the British Invasion of the 60’s and continued to chart regularly through the 70’s, releasing their last studio album in 1983. While they haven’t retained any of the original members, they’ve never officially disbanded, and they continue to perform today. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

Whatever Happened To… The Kinks?

Browse & purchase this albumDestroyer – The Kinks (1981)
This song = my freshman year in high school. Not only was it released the same month I began my freshman year, but it was a favorite of several friends in my class so it was frequently used in air-guitar riffs. And the Kinks’ 1970 song Lola (on which this song was based) also saw a resurgence in popularity. Rockin’ good times! :-) The Kinks, who’d been part of the original British Invasion during the 60’s, saw Continue reading