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70 years ago today….
For those of a certain age it’s hard to believe, but Bob Dylan is 70 years old on May 24th, 2011. Robert Allen Zimmerman was born in Duluth, where he grew up listening to blues and country music broadcast out … Continue reading
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And the winner is a London singer!
Just in case you didn’t follow my advice and tune in to the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 last week; I’d better tell you that the winner is a London singer, with a song written by an Icelandic-Swedish song writing trio … Continue reading
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Tagged Eurovision Song Contest, globalisation, music and TV competitions, popular music
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Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Sometimes we aim to hit this blog with a time-sensitive post, or hit the right note at the right time. Last year, while working at another important place of learning and keeping some of the nation’s treasures, I wrote a … Continue reading
