The Scene:
The Scene features a variety of articles that explore a wide range of subjects, all of then delving into the many aspects of rock ‘n’ roll music, its artists and players, the music business and classic rock culture
Those Soul-Tastic James Brown Song Titles
Over 4 decades between his first and last chart entries, the “Godfather of Soul” helped define the times during the ’60s and ’70s
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10 Top Second Albums From Classic Rockers
A sophomore slump is a common classic rock jinx. Here are some where artists like Creedence and the Beatles made a big creative leap between albums 1 and 2
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Remembering Joe Cocker: Rock’s Soulful Interpreter
His gift was that among all the British R&B belters, he may have been the most ballsy and uninhibited of them all and an outstanding interpreter of songs
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George Harrison—Unreleased Last Songs: Will We Ever Hear Them?
There is no question that Harrison regarded the songs—the last of his life—seriously, was pleased with them and wanted them released.
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Nick Gilder’s Glitter Rock-Infused #1 Single
Only 16 singles reached #1 in the U.S. in 1978. This surprise hit was one of them though the rocker never came close to duplicating the feat
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Genesis on ‘The Midnight Special’ With Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins Will Blow Your Mind
An official YouTube Channel has been created for the legendary late-night TV show with restored performances
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The Billy Joel Historic MSG Residency: Surprise Guests
He calls it “the holy temple of rock and roll.” Every month since 2014, the Piano Man has called the Garden his home where he’s often joined by big stars
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Chrysalis Co-Founder Chris Wright on Label’s Rise
In this excerpt from HITS Presents History of the Music Biz Two – The Mike Sigman Interviews, the exec talks about guiding the career development of the label’s Ten Years After, Procol Harum, Leo Sayer and Blondie
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7 Class Axes & the Guitarists Who Wielded Them
It’s magic when guitarists find an instrument that suits their style, sound and preferences. Guitar World’s Founding Editor looks at their class axes
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The Making of the Dan Fogelberg Tribute Album
Seven years in the making, the labor-of-love project featured Boz Scaggs, Jimmy Buffett and–in their first studio recording–the “new” Eagles.
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