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  • The Great Pretender (Platters Song)

    08/26/2014 2:49:39 PM PDT · by Fai Mao · 11 replies
    Politizoid ^ | Unknown
    Nice parody of Obama http://safeshare.tv/w/fHyHhEzssd
  • Platters founder Herb Reed dies at 83

    06/05/2012 7:52:04 AM PDT · by GQuagmire · 30 replies
    BOSTON — Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of the 1950s vocal group the Platters, has died. The group’s hits like "Only You" propelled them to stardom. His manager says Reed died Monday in a Boston area hospice after a period of declining health. He was 83.
  • Bill targets bogus bands using legendary names

    02/06/2007 11:10:22 AM PST · by JZelle · 31 replies · 936+ views
    Washington Times ^ | 2-6-07 | Seth McLaughlin
    A Virginia lawmaker wants to pull the plug on musicians who bill themselves as legendary bands like the Drifters when no original band member is part of the group. "A lot of these old performing artists from the 50's and 60's are not that rich and people are making money off their image and their songs by using their name and these guys are getting nothing for it," said Delegate David B. Albo, Fairfax County Republican. "That gets under my skin."