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Justin Hayward Talks Windsor Castle, Moody Blues Memories, and Nights In White Satin’s New Close-Up – Episode 585

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Justin Hayward joins Nancy to talk about his recent visit to Windsor Castle where he received an OBE for his contribution to the arts, sharing the day with his grandson, and the details and meaning of the investiture experience. Plus, Nancy and Justin discuss the 1972 Moody Blues hit “Nights in White Satin” (written and composed by Hayward) and its recent audio close-up in the 2023 Chanel campaign for its fragrance Bleu de Chanel starring actor Timothée Chalamet and why the classic song continues to capture and intrigue listeners.

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Don Felder Talks Garage Bands, Music Obsession, Competition, and Hotel California: The 2017 Interview – Encore Episode 582

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Don Felder joined Nancy in 2017 to talk about his music journey from the early years in Gainesville with Stephen Stills and Tom Petty and battle of the bands with the Allmans, to his time with the Eagles, solo projects, and collaboration with other bands like Styx. Plus, Felder discusses how his love for making music has driven his world.

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Christmas with Elvis

Billy Stanley met his stepbrother Elvis Presley when he was seven years old. He and his younger brothers would celebrate Christmas at Graceland, but Stanley says every day with Elvis was like Christmas.

“The only difference between Christmas and everyday life with Elvis is during Christmas, we had a tree,” says Stanley. ”Elvis was the only person I ever met that truly tried to make―’Why can’t every day be be like Christmas’? He tried his best to make it that way.”

In his new book…

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