Stealing Grooves? Plagiarism or Coincidence?

by Dictionary Scoop    They say that bad artists imitate, but it takes a great artist to make something new out of the work of others.    In the world of music, the thin line between inspiration and plagiarism is often full of controversy, even when the similarities were not intended.    Whether it’s a …

Elvis Presley: The King Of What?

by Kevin Burton    Yesterday was Elvis’s birthday. He was born Jan. 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi.  And the fact that I used only his first name and you know exactly who I am talking about is one measure of his exalted place in American culture.    But how good was he as a musician, …

Electrified Hand Holding: British Invasion

by Kevin Burton    The song that launched the British Invasion was released on this date 59 years ago.    “I Want To Hold Your Hand” holds up to this day, but to get the full impact of it you’d have to hear it with ears attuned to the sounds of 1963.    God bless …