Merseybeat Groups Led British Invasion Check out which of the bands…mentioned here areON TOUR NOW LISTEN TO THE PODCAST OFMerseybeat Bands Led the British Invasion The British Invasion lasted from early 1964 to around 1966. It was a time when British artists and bands dominated the American music scene. In fact, some American bands adopted…
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Stories Behind Classic Songs
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Story of Cream
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