Five things I found on the Internet today (2)

Jackie Wilson - Mr. Excitement Remembered

A look back at the life and times of one of the true greats of 50s & 60s music.
Source: jackiewilsonlover.wordpress.com

How one man got to be the only audience member in a special Bob Dylan concert.

Source: Rolling Stone

How the “Paul McCartney is Dead” Hoax Started at an American College Newspaper and Went Viral (1969)

The story of the hoax that has perpetuated a myth for over 40 years

Source: Open Culture

A look behind the scenes to see why the Rolling Stones have survived so long.

Source: The Conversation

Looking back at a classic song, it's origins and what happened along the way.

Source: Go Retro

Five things I found on the Internet today!

I found myself having a surf around the Internet earlier today. It isn't something I often have time to do, but having managed to record all my shows for the Christmas & New Year period, I was at a loose end. During my trawl, I found some things I'd like to share with you that I think are good reading. All of course are music related.

Lawrence Horn was a Motown engineer involved in some of their biggest hits. Here's the story how he went from top to bottom.

source: Uproxx

Novelty Hits. We love them (for about five minutes). Then we hate them (for ever). But what do the people who made such classics as Kung Fu Fighting and the Crazy Frog think of them now?

source: The Guardian

The Elvis Presley Cover up: What America didn't hear about the death of the king.

source: Salon

Ballad of the thirteen year old bride. Myra Lewis Williams -  known as the young wife of Jerry Lee Lewis—speaks candidly about their notorious rock & roll romance.

source: Cuepoint

Barry Gibb - The last brother: Barry Gibb Looks back on the Monster hits, the long simmering feuds and the tragedy of life as a Bee Gee.

source: Rolling Stone