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Jim Beviglia

Jim Beviglia

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Jim Beviglia has been writing about music for two decades, with much of that time spent as a featured writer for both the print and online editions of American Songwriter. During that time, he’s interviewed hundreds of artists for AS, from some of the biggest stars in the industry to promising up-and-comers. Jim has also written for several other music websites and has penned five books. Four were part of the Counting Down Series, which focused on the songs of top artists like The Beatles and Bob Dylan. He also penned Playing Back the 80s: A Decade of Unstoppable Hits, which featured interviews with dozens of the leading artists of the era. Jim also works in broadcasting and lives in Old Forge, Pennsylvania with his wife Marie and his daughter Daniele.

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  • Singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones on the set of the music video for 'One Hit (To the Body)' in England in May 1986. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

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  • British rock group the Beatles pose outside Abbey Road Studios in London, after John Lennon passed his driving test, UK, 16th February 1965. From left to right, George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Looking Back at The Beatles’ 5 No. 1 Singles From 1965

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    4 Power Ballads From the Hair Metal Era That Crashed the Pop Charts

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  • UNSPECIFIED - 1st JANUARY: Posed studio session of Ringo Starr from The Beatles in 1965. (Photo by Mark Hayward Archive/Redferns)

    Remembering When Ringo Starr Got His First Songwriting Credit With The Beatles in 1965

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  • 19th May 1967: The Beatles (left to right) Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison (1943 - 2001) and John Lennon (1940 - 1980) at a photocall for the launch of their new album 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', held at Brian Epstein's house at 24 Chapel Street, London. Lennon is wearing an afghan jacket and a sporran. (Photo by John Downing/Getty Images)

    4 Somewhat Forgotten Beatles Compilations That Should Be on Your Radar

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  • Peter Schilling, German synthpop musician, singing into a microphone during a live concert performance at the Montreux Rock Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland, May 1984. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images)

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  • NEW YORK, NEW YORK--AUGUST 02: Musician Robert Palmer performs at Radio City Music Hall on August 2, 1988 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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    May 10, 2026, 8:00 am

  • ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - DECEMBER 3: Bob Seger performs on stage at Ahoy on 3rd December 1980 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He plays an Ovation acoustic guitar. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)

    Remember When Bob Seger Went the Calculated Route To Get His First No. 1 Album in 1980?

    May 10, 2026, 7:00 am

  • Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife Linda try on some of the headdresses from the off-Broadway stage show 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on the Road' backstage at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, 22nd December 1974. On the right is cast member Alaina Reed. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

    The Year 1974 Was a Great One for the Solo Beatles, Thanks to These 4 Hits

    May 10, 2026, 5:00 am

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    May 9, 2026, 12:00 pm

  • NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 1968: Rock band "Cream" poses for a portrait in February 1968 in New York City, New York. L-R: Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

    4 Hits That Prove 1968 Was an Early Peak Year for Hard Rock

    May 9, 2026, 9:30 am

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