Photo by Joy Malone/Getty Images In 2020, few would have predicted how The National’s Aaron Dessner would someday transform the sound of modern pop... read more
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One of the most successful songwriters in the business, Desmond co-wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca," "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" and "Livin' On A Prayer."
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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I am very fortunate to live in an area where four very talented musicians play 2 1/2 hours of nothing but Beatles songs once a month at a local establishment. "it Won't Be Long" Is a song they learned at my request. What's really cool is that dancing and singing along are patrons that are 1 or 2 generations younger than original fans. I think that says everything about the 'staying power' and musical importance of the eight-year worldwide phenomenon known as The Beatles....