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The death of the legendary Don Cornelius hit many generations quite hard. For over forty years, Mr. Cornelius introduced the world, namely African Americans, to countless African American artists via his show Soul Train , which aired following American Bandstand on Saturday afternoons. Soul Train gave young blacks a sense of pride and introduced the "Soul Train line" which still shows up in parties all over America. Don Cornelius was a native of Chicago, born September 27, 1936. After his military career ended, Don took on [...]

Once Chubby Checker performed his version on American Bandstand, the rest was history.

When Del Shannon and Max Crook penned in 1961, little did they realise that they had authored what would become a huge international hit. Indeed, what may have simply rock 'n' roll song was turned on its head by Shannon's pained vocals and his swift changes of pitch that wrapped the lyrics in emotion torment. Yet it is Crook's treatment of his Clavioline-based Musitron during the song's bridge

If the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame isn't listening — yet! — at least you can.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Austin's very own The Strange Boys finally have an album for everyone to share with their friends, though we suggest doing so in a legal manner. After all the waiting, we finally get to see what these young gents have to offer us all; it's precisely what we all expected, and this is meant in an endearing fashion. One of the first things most listeners will come across is that the album sounds a bit muddy, as if the boys dragged these songs [...]

Just watch them try and dance when Lydon drags them onstage...