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FCS Daily Music Video – ‘California Dreamin’ Mamas and the Papas Then and Now

The Mamas and the Papas was an American folk rock vocal group which recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968. The group was a defining force in the music scene of the counterculture of the 1960s. The group was composed of John Phillips, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, and Michelle Phillips (born Holly Gilliam). Their sound was based on vocal harmonies arranged by John Phillips, the songwriter,Continue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘California Dreamin’ Mamas and the Papas Then and Now”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘I Hear You Knocking’ (Dave Edmunds) Michelle Birkballe

Michelle Birkballe is a Danish singer , guitarist and composer from Aarhus. Birkballe grew up in the village of Thorsager on Djursland , as number four out of six siblings. As a 16-year-old, she traveled to Wales , where she worked as a shepherd , until she moved to Aarhus at the age of 18 to become a full-time musician.  Lyrics below You went away and left me long time agoNow you’re knockingContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘I Hear You Knocking’ (Dave Edmunds) Michelle Birkballe”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘I Will Survive’ (Gloria Gaynor) Scary Pockets Funk Band ft. Mario Jose

Scary Pockets are a dynamic funk band formed from the LA music scene (Los Angeles, USA). The band consists of Ryan Lerman and Jack Conte who are joined by a continuously rotating line up of quality musicians to form Scary Pockets. Along with Scary Pockets, the lead vocalist in the video above is Mario Jose.Continue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘I Will Survive’ (Gloria Gaynor) Scary Pockets Funk Band ft. Mario Jose”