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That Time Bill Murray Appeared On SCTV

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Bill Murray appeared in three sketches on the season four episode “The Days of the Week/Street Beef,” including the fake commercial “DiMaggio’s on the Wharf,” as The New York Yankee slugger Joe DiMaggio himself.

Take An Interactive Virtual Tour INSIDE Abbey Road Studios

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Inside Abbey Road is a site built by Google in partnership with Abbey Road Studios. The aim is to enable anyone in the world to follow in the footsteps of musical legends, and step inside the famous British recording studio as it’s never been seen before. Once inside, you can explore every nook and cranny of the three recording studios, and discover stories, images, videos and music spanning the decades. You can also be guided around by producer Giles Martin, Head of Audio Products Mirek Stiles, or broadcaster Lauren Laverne, and even play with interactive versions of pioneering Abbey Road Studios equipment.

Video: Anthony Hopkins wrote a waltz and it’s awesome

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André Rieu & His Johann Strauss Orchestra performing “And The Waltz Goes On” in Maastricht. A Waltz composed by Dr. Hannibal Lecter…errr..Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Here’s Jimmy Page Singing For The First (And Last) Time On His Solo Single From 1965

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Here’s Jimmy Page moving away from his time as a session musician back in 1965. The result was the solo single “She Just Satisfies,” co-written with Barry Mason, which came out on Fontana Records in February of that year. Page produced, played all the instruments except the drums, and — for what seems to be the first and only time — handling lead vocals.

Dear Tegan and Sara: Inside the Band’s Bond With Fans

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For 20 years, Tegan and Sara have been forging a unique relationship with their fans. But what happens when a band’s aspirations start to outpace their audience’s expectations? The sisters examine their intimate bonds with their fans in this exclusive documentary.

Watch Jack White Digitally Transfer Elvis’ 1st Recording at the Country Music Hall of Fame

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In June of 1953, Elvis Presley made his first ever recording directly to acetate at Sun Studios in Memphis, TN. This one-of-a-kind piece of music history was recently purchased by Jack White at auction. On February 26th, 2015, Jack White met with legendary music archivist Alan Stoker at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN to have this “holy grail of rock n roll” digitally transferred, so Third Man Records could repress it for the masses. A facsimile of this record, using this transfer without alteration, will be available on Record Store Day, April 18th, 2015. A cleaned-up and re-mastered version of this recording will be available for Record Store Day 15 on Third Man Records.

A GREAT Gift For The Music Lover – Hand-Painted Vinyl Records Of Your Fave Artists

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Are you looking for a way to preserve and celebrate your tangible memory of music? Do you want to give a music lover something you know they don’t have but that they’ll want? Check out the Vinyl Art creations by Daniel Edlen Painted by hand with white acrylic directly on record albums, portraits of musicians and entertainers celebrate their creative contributions.

Building on my background in sculpture and rapidograph dot drawings, Daniel uses the unique canvas of the LP to create dramatic compositions that spark conversations. Is that a real record? Is that on the record? Is it done with a computer? Is it still playable?

According to Wikipedia and the art community, acrylic paint will not crack or yellow. The paint sticks surprisingly well to the vinyl, getting into the grooves. You’d have to scratch it to damage it. You can even send him an album to use.

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Sizzler Promotional Commercial From 1991 Is Awesome

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This Sizzler Promotional Commercial from 1991 was an internal video used for training purposes and investors. If it doesn’t make you want to stand up and salute that American flag, nothing will. It’ll make you want to order a steak, with an order of freedom on the side.

How To Play A Record Without A Needle

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Universal Record is a device invented by Jesse England which allows any audio to be played through a contemporary turntable. It contains a Bluetooth audio receiver connected to an acoustic transducer, which vibrates the vinyl disc which the needle sits upon. Its function is similar to aux-cable cassette adapters.

1977 Documentary: “The Making of Star Wars”

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The story behind the making of “Star Wars: A New Hope”, the 1977 epic film which launched one of the most successful sagas of all time. This TV special, the first ever Star Wars documentary, was hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 and narrated by William Conrad, with appearances by George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford.