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In memoriam: Clyde Stubblefield 1943-2017 Read the full article: In memoriam: Clyde Stubblefield 1943-2017 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Thelonious Monk 1917-1982 Read the full article: In memoriam: Thelonious Monk 1917-1982 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: George Michael . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince & The Revolution Live 08/17/1986 (009) . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince – Under The Cherry Moon notebook 2 (15) . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Etta James 1938-2012 Read the full article: In memoriam: Etta James 1938-2012 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Paradiso Design First Floor . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Fleetwood Mac – Tusk . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince – Graffiti Bridge – Steven Parke painting . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Jacob Collier 02/13/2019 concert ticket . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince – Dirty Mind tour review – San Fransisco Chronicle – 03/31/1981 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: The Child Of Lov – The Child Of Lov . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Album yearlist 2021 Read the full article: Album yearlist 2021 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

From 1986 to 1996 Dutch writer Jan Mulder occasionally wrote about Prince. Only available in Dutch. Read the full article: Jan Mulder, the Prince columns! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: James Brown 1933-2006 Read the full article: In memoriam: James Brown 1933-2006 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: George Michael 1963-2016 Read the full article: In memoriam: George Michael 1963-2016 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1976 Dutch singer André Hazes debuts with a Christmas single, the start of a lasting and huge career in The Netherlands. Read the full article: André Hazes has a Lonely Christmas . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1981 the English anarcho-punk collective released a Christmas single in 'true' festive style: Merry Crassmas! Read the full article: Merry Crassmas . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1976 disco bubbled up from the undergound. Europe played its part as well. Cerrone made a disco classic with Love In C Minor! Read the full article: Cerrone – Love In C Minor . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

This time the A Pop Life panel pondered the question which Prince guitar solo was the best of them all and came up with the ultimate list! Read the full article: Prince – The 15 best guitar solos! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Freddie Mercury 1946-1991 Read the full article: In memoriam: Freddie Mercury 1946-1991 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Sly & The Family Stone's masterpiece There's A Riot Goin' On was released in November 1971. The story behind an impressive work of art. Read the full article: Sly Stone’s masterpiece There’s A Riot Goin’ On . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1981 Prince released his fourth album. Controversy was a remarkable album that kickstarted multiple new developments. A look back. Read the full article: Prince’s Controversy: a new breed, stand up, organize! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Controversy, the album and the tour, were met with great enthusiasm in the press, as was the case with its predecessor Dirty Mind. However, attention in Europe was minimal. A collection of press clippings. Read the full article: Prince – Controversy – Press . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Guest author Edward provides us with his take on the new ABBA album Voyage! Read the full article: Review: ABBA – Voyage . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1981 Prince played two shows as support act to The Rolling Stones. How did the crowd react to the crossing of new wave and funk? Read the full article: Prince and The Rolling Stones, 1981 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Leonard Cohen 1934-2016 Read the full article: In memoriam: Leonard Cohen 1934-2016 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The story on the fantastic second album by The Sound, the heavily underestimated and undervalued masterpiece From the Lions Mouth. Read the full article: The Sound and the superior From The Lions Mouth . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4½/5: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis at Carré Amsterdam without The Bad Seeds? Cave came, saw and conquered. Convincingly. Again. Read the full article: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Miles Davis 1926-1991 Read the full article: In memoriam: Miles Davis 1926-1991 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: frank-zappa-joes-garage-acts-i-ii-ii . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: David Bowie – Serious Moonlight (live ’83) . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Jacob Collier 02/13/2019 concert ticket . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince & The Revolution Live 08/17/1986 (010) . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Tupac Shakur 1971-1996 Read the full article: In memoriam: Tupac Shakur 1971-1996 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1980 Dutch band Urban Heroes burst into the scene with a great debut album. One year later Live was released: a beautiful document. Read the full article: Urban Heroes released their Live album in 1981 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Recently Cleo Sol released a beautiful and impressive album, dealing with her newfound motherhood and a look back on that of her mother. Listen and shiver! Read the full article: Cleo Sol – Mother . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Lee "Scratch" Perry 1936-2021 Read the full article: In memoriam: Lee “Scratch” Perry 1936-2021 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Classixx – Hanging Gardens . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On August 26th, 2021, ABBA announced a new project called Voyage. On september 2nd, 2021 all will be revealed? Read the full article: News: ABBA Voyage . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1991 Army Of Lovers had their major break through in Europe. It was campy, humourous, ironic and uplifting. Was that all though? Read the full article: Army Of Lovers and the ultracamp of Massive Luxury Overdose . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Charlie Watts 1941-2021 Read the full article: In memoriam: Charlie Watts 1941-2021 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

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An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: The Face – September 1990 (6) . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On August 18, 1986 I witnessed Prince live for the very first time. I wasn't prepared for this overwhelming, exciting and pure genius show! Read the full article: Prince & The Revolution overwhelm The Netherlands . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince live 1995 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The story about the fantastic reggae dub classic Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires! Read the full article: Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Neil Young – After The Gold Rush – Inner sleeve . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1966 Frank Sinatra released his first live album. A definite highlight, the story about Sinatra At the Sands. Read the full article: Sinatra At The Sands . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Belle & Sebastian 02/19/2018 concert ticket . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )