Amen Break Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Thursday, November 22, 2018

Happy Thanksgiving, American readers. We appreciate the day of football you provide for us people up north. Please accept our

Can you guess the title and who performed the most sampled song in history? According to WhoSampled.com, 1969’s “Amen, Brother”

If you’re not familiar with the second-most sampled musical passage of all time, watch this first. Here’s more. I’m happy

It’s called the “Amen Break.” It comes from a six-second drum break in a 1969 song by the Winstons called

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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