In this week’s AM Gold roundtable, I dared to speak ill of Shirley Bassey’s iconic theme for “Goldfinger.” My contention was that, if this song were not the theme tune…
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Jack Feerick
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We couldn’t talk about Mick Jagger without talking of his dark twin, soulmate and nemesis … wait a minute, we’ve done this before, haven’t we? Still, maybe the comparison is…
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Twenty years ago, it was possible to be a regional success without breaking out nationally. This is the story of the rise and plateau and eventual fall of Cliffs of Dooneen, a cautionary tale of the perils of influence.
Jack Feerick
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There’s a curious waiting game that you play, as a fan, following a band you have loved in the knowledge that their best work is already behind them. They may…
Jack Feerick
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My seven-years-older brother went through a heavy Jethro Tull phase during his teens. (I know, I know — this is supposed to be a piece about An Emotional Fish. Stick…
Jack Feerick
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There’s a tradition in sports of retiring jersey numbers. It’s a way of proclaiming that a player’s achievements are unmatchable. No member of the Boston Red Sox, for instance, will…
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