Legendary Rocker Dead at 77, “Leaving So Many Who Loved Him Wanting So Much More…of Him”

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(Original Caption) : 1978-The rock group Television, from left, Fred Smith (bass), Tom Verlaine (vocals, guitar), Billy Ficca (drums), Richard Lloyd (guitar) are shown playing their instruments with miking and amplifiers. (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)

Fred Smith, who was a bassist for the band Television, passed away on Thursday after battling a long illness.

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Folk Alley Radio Show #260205

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This week on Folk Alley, love is in the air as we celebrate Valentine’s Day with songs about romance and “matters of the heart” from some of our favorite folk, roots, and Americana couples, including Buddy & Julie Miller, The War and Treaty, Pharis & Jason Romero, Drew & Ellie Holcomb, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Jeffrey Foucault & Kris Delmhorst, The Honey Dewdrops, Johnny & June, and much more!

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The Winter Olympics Are In Full Swing & Team USA’s Bald Eagle Skirts Are Stealing The Show

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The Winter Olympics Are In Full Swing & Team USA’s Bald Eagle Skirts Are Stealing The Show

I mean it’s kind of camp… The Milan-Cortina Olympic Games have officially kicked off, with the opening ceremony held last night. Ahead of the opening ceremony, athletes were settling into the Olympic Village, getting in their final workouts and practice runs before competition gets underway, and (my favorite part) giving us at home a peek into all the swag they have received from various brands. While Team USA is known for being decked out in Ralph Lauren, that is just […]

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Christian McCaffrey Backs Zach Bryan On The Piano During The Madden Bowl

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Christian McCaffrey Backs Zach Bryan On The Piano During The Madden Bowl

Is a music career in the works for Christian McCaffrey? Super Bowl weekend is in full swing, and pre-Super Bowl events are taking over Santa Clara, California. One of the events that drew a huge crowd was the EA Sports’ Madden Bowl, which took place last night, February 6, at the Chase Center in San Francisco. In case you’re not familiar with the event, it’s typically held during Super Bowl weekend and gathers the best Madden players around the country to compete […]

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The Internet Rejoices Watching YouTuber Jack Doherty Get Kicked Out Of The WM Phoenix Open After ‘Happy Gilmore’ Stunt

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The Internet Rejoices Watching YouTuber Jack Doherty Get Kicked Out Of The WM Phoenix Open After ‘Happy Gilmore’ Stunt

If you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime. Folks, we’ve officially entered into an era of the world where everything has to be filmed through some sort of camera. Go to any concert and you’ll see thousands of people holding up their phone to capture the moment (that they’ll probably never revisit again). Or ask any kid what they want to be when they grow up, and they’ll probably say one of two things. YouTuber or Streamer. Believe […]

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