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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

The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash and Aftermath

Only four years after their debut album, the Florida band suffered a devastating loss when their chartered plane ran out of fuel, killing six people.

The Scene: How the Song Came to Be

A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’ MTV Unplugged Transforms the Song

A song you’ve heard countless times; its 1985 video has an astonishing number of views on YouTube. A touching acoustic version transforms the song

The Scene: How the Song Came to Be

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’s Incendiary ‘Fire’

He took the title of his one hit seriously, even putting flaming items on his head while he performed. But he never made the charts again after his 1968 smash.

The Scene: Rock and Roll Memories

Label Exec Reflects on Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon

The Epic Records exec shares his memories of the late guitarist and signing REO. “Gary was a shredder in the early days”

The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

1967: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums

It was the year that the rock album came of age, with timeless releases from the Beatles, Dylan & Stones alongside newcomers Jimi Hendrix, the Doors & more

The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

10 Career-Spanning (and Unique) Beatles Guitar Solos

They are rarely hailed as a band known for their guitar solos. But sorting out which solos stand apart from the rest is a pleasing task

The Scene: Rock and Roll Memories

Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert: An All-Star Celebration

The list of artists at the 1992 event was a mile long with dozens of legends celebrating the Bard’s songs. Watch the A-Listers rehearse and take their turn on “My Back Pages”

The Scene: How the Song Came to Be

Barry McGuire vs. Barry Sadler: When the News Hit #1

One chart-topper listed complaints about the inequities and horrors of the day, while the other was a patriotic paean to the Army’s elite special forces.