Here's a little known band from the east cost that called themselves the Hassles. Despite being snappy dressers, they never made it. Well, all excpet for their keybaord player. 2nd from the left, a scrappy young kid named Billy Joel.
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Fun Facts About "Jingle Bell Rock"
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How Neil Sedaka Helped Create The Super-Group ABBA
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The Forgotten Giants of Rock: Gene Pitney
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The Story Behind the Song: Sally Go Round the Roses
One of the simplest, yet most haunting songs of the 1960s, “Sally Go Round the Roses” hit right before the start of Beatlemania in August of 1963. The record is credited to a one-hit wonder,…
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More from the Files of 16 Magazine
Would Frankie ever let his fans down?
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From the Files of 16 Magazine
Among those oldies but goodies, this heartfelt plea from a fan to Frankie Avalon from 16 Magazine, September, 1960! Frankie’s response follows below.