How The Proclaimers’ “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” Proved the Industry Wrong and Became a Global HitProfessor of Rock Coming up, a tale of identical twin brothers who were told by everyone in the music industry that if they wanted to make it in show business, they had to lose their thick Scottish accents. Th...3 years agoHow The Proclaimers’ “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” Proved the Industry Wrong and Became a Global HitProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.How The Cure’s “Lovesong” Defied Expectations and Became Their Biggest HitHow The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life” Redefined Rock Music ForeverInterview: Marc Cohn on the True Story Behind “Walking in Memphis”Interview: Grayson Hugh on His Wild Journey to the 80s Hit “Talk It Over”How The Cars’ Debut Became an Instant Classic: The Story of “My Best Friend’s Girl”Interview: Steve Stevens on His Blazing Solo in Billy Idol’s “Eyes Without a Face”Why Led Zeppelin Ended: The Genius, the Loss, and Their Final Album “Coda”Interview: Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings on Writing “These Eyes” and Launching The Guess Who