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music1 month ago•43 min saved

Bill Medley Reflects on the Righteous Brothers’ Surprising Comeback, Elvis, and Movie-Driven Fame

In a wide-ranging Rolling Stone interview, Bill Medley recalls the Righteous Brothers’ improbable comebacks via Top Gun, Dirty Dancing, and Ghost, discusses his early days opening for the Beatles and Rolling Stones, the Phil Spector era, Bobby Hatfield’s death, and how meeting Bucky Heard helped revive the duo for a new generation, all while sharing memories of Elvis and detailing his ongoing farewell-tour life at age 85.

via Rolling Stone|

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obituary3 years ago•4 min saved

Legendary songwriter Cynthia Weil passes away at 82.

Cynthia Weil, the lyricist behind some of the biggest hits of the 1960s, has died at the age of 82. She and her husband, composer Barry Mann, wrote classics such as "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" for the Righteous Brothers, "On Broadway" for the Drifters, and "Walking in the Rain" for the Ronettes. Weil and Mann were part of a group of young New York couples competing to produce hits for the artists of the day. They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and received an award from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

via The Guardian|

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