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Every song has an untold story. Have you ever wondered how your favorite musicians crafted their biggest hits and catchiest tunes? Join a couple of music history geeks as we uncover the real stories and inspirations behind the best records of all time. From Marley to Winehouse, we examine the personal stories of musical icons that continue to shape our culture. We uncover their deepest secrets, triumphant successes and explore the heartbreaking circumstances of their deaths. We are fascinate ...
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As a member of The Beastie Boys, Adam achieved worldwide stardom with their loud, brash blend of hip hop and rock. However, the overnight fame and constant touring turned their joke of acting like hard-partying, beer guzzling, hell raisers into reality. Find out how the negative effects of his manufactured image transformed Adam's life for good.…
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One early Spring night in New York City, a 17-year-old spiked hair teen wearing a button filled trench coat attended a Black Flag concert and decided to start a punk band. That punk outcast was Adam Yauch! How did that one decision lead to the the formation of one of the most successful hip hop groups of all time? How did his childhood knack for fi…
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In part 2 of a 2-part series, Marvin's hard earned fight for creative control of his music earned him superstardom and financial freedom. In addition, it cemented his status as one of the most influential artists of all time. Find out how the temptations and pressures of superstardom as well as Marvin's deep-seated personal demons led to a perfect …
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In part 2 of a 2-part series, Amy Winehouse’s undeniable jazz vocal style and heartbreaking love songs quickly garners chart topping success, critical acclaim and a loyal fan base all over the world. In the blink of an eye, Amy is juggling the pressure of unwanted fame, intense media interest in her personal life and an addiction. Find out if only …
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In part 1 of a 2-part series, even at a young age, vibrant and spunky Amy Winehouse is a talented vocalist and gifted songwriter who loves nothing more than writing songs and singing in a jazz club. Find out how her exceptional gifts easily lead to a record deal by the age of 20, but her gutsy personality hints of difficulties to come. Become a Roc…
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In 2001, a plane crash tragically cut short the life of 22-year-old R&B Princess, Aaliyah. Find out how the successful music and film Phenom astutely dodged a sensational headline and redefined R&B with her sultry mix of pop, soul and hip hop while remaining authentic and good-natured throughout her life. Become a Rockababy please subscribe and vis…
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In Part 2, the always ambitious Frank Sinatra claws his way back to the top of the charts and into the stratosphere of worldwide fame. This time, maintaining his now solid legendary career, comes with a heavy price: massive heartbreaks, legal woes and, at times, debauchery. In this mega episode as we did deeper into this Uber Legend's wild and illu…
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Bob Marley – The Natural Mystic (Part 1) In part 1 of a 2-part series, although his hardscrabble childhood was filled with poverty and abandonment, young Bob Marley displayed an uncommon mysticism even at a young age. Find out what heartbreaking setbacks drove an intensely ambitious Bob to form a now legendary band with his childhood friends and ho…
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On March 1963, a plane crash tragically cut the short life of Patsy Cline. Despite her short time on this earth, find out how this country pioneer with the magnificent vocal range broke new ground by becoming the first female country artist to crossover over into the pop charts. Become a Rockababy please subscribe and visit www.rockabyespodcast.com…
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In 2002, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, the dynamic rapper of the pop and soul group, TLC, tragically died at the age of 30. Lisa’s clever rhymes helped TLC sell over 75 million records worldwide and become one of the most successful girl groups in music history. How did this feisty “Supernova” dominate the charts with her bandmates while simultaneously em…
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Thanks to his innovative lyrics, unique voice, captivating personality and performances, Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, is still regarded as one of the most iconic frontmen in music history. Tune in to find out how “Mr. Mojo Rising” said YES to life and art with an “all or nothing” abandonment and why his cause of death remains a myste…
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For over 25 years, Gary Stromberg, co-founder of the successful public relations firm, Gibson and Stromberg, lived an amazing life of wealth, sex, drugs, rock and roll. Like so many of his rock star clients, his addiction to drugs unraveled into financial ruin and chaos all of which saved his life. In the midst of despair, the self-proclaimed, “Mr.…
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Elliott Smith appeared out of the Portland rock scene in the early 1990s and quickly established himself as a preeminent singer-songwriter. Before his violent death in 2003, Elliott, who was tormented by addictions and repressed memories, created a remarkable song catalog of painful, heartbreaking lyrics which continue to inspire and haunt his fans…
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