Morning Edition: Music

September 18, 2017 8:57 AM

Los Lobos took 'La Bamba' to the top of the charts

It's the title track from a 1987 bio pic about Ritchie Valens, who died in a plane crash along with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 15, 2017 8:55 AM

Late composer Michael Friedman's work premiers at Children's Theater

Today's Morning Edition music is ahead of opening night for a world premiere production by the Children's Theater Company in Minneapolis.

by MPR News Staff

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September 14, 2017 8:57 AM

Husker Du founder Grant Hart passes away at 56

His former bandmate Bob Mould tweeted: "Grant Hart was a gifted visual artist, a wonderful story teller, and a frighteningly talented musician. Everyone touched by his spirit will always remember."

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September 13, 2017 8:55 AM

X lead singer: 'Now is my favorite time in the band'

X will be performing Wednesday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The show will feature the same four people who founded the band in Los Angeles 40 years ago.

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September 12, 2017 8:59 AM

The Emotions hit it big with 'Best of My Love' 40 years ago

The Emotions started as three sisters singing together at Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Chicago. They were originally known as Heavenly Sunbeams.

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September 11, 2017 8:31 AM

Neil Young out with another song from archival series

All the songs on "Hitchhiker" are acoustic and were recorded during one studio session on Aug. 11, 1976.

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September 8, 2017 8:45 AM

U2's Adam Clayton on the impact of their smash hit 'The Joshua Tree'

Clayton tells The Current that the group's new album explores what the band experienced after the enormous success of "The Joshua Tree."

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September 7, 2017 8:55 AM

Gregg Allman out with a posthumous album

Allman died May 27 from liver cancer. His new album comes out Friday.

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September 6, 2017 8:39 AM

No. 1 song 'Tammy' influenced Berry Gordy

When Gordy started his own record label in 1959, he wanted to name it Tammy Records. But that name was already taken so he called the label Tamla instead. It would eventually become Motown Records.

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September 5, 2017 8:56 AM

How Taylor Swift is fighting ticket scalpers for her next tour

When tickets go on sale, fans who have demonstrated their loyalty -- either by buying her album or watching her videos, etc. -- will move up in line. Some people aren't happy about the approach, though.

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