The Classic Rock Legacy

Jimmy Webb Interview: Hits & Misses

In part two of our chat with the legendary songwriter, we discuss the unpredictability of writing a hit song and how the art of songwriting has changed.

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Revisiting Opening Night of Mark Knopfler’s 2019 Tour

The former Dire Straits frontman toured with a 10-piece band in support of his album, Down the Road Wherever. Watch him perform several favorites

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Woodstock: The Myth vs the Reality

The iconic Woodstock Fest in ’69 has both its myth and reality – not all that different. But over time the event’s public image has strayed from the truth.

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‘Revolver’ and That ’66 Vibe: Thoughts from George Harrison, Ravi Shankar & Others

“Everybody in the band was open. We were listening to all sorts of things, and most of it made its way onto our records.”–George Harrison

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1970: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums

We looked back at hundreds of albums released that year and whittled the list down to 50 standouts. How many do you own?

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1971: The Year in Rock Music

There were still many familiar faces from the ’60s, but new artists, and new rock music subgenres, were beginning to take root.

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Beatles Different ‘Revolver’ Releases: The Last Time

Learn a thing or two about an album that’s been an essential part of your collection for decades, including the unusual decision about its singles

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Opens 2018 North American Tour

It marked their first U.S. concert after their long overdue Rock Hall induction. And the appreciative crowd enjoyed hit after hit

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The Great Lost Rock Festival of 1969

In a way better than Woodstock? Atlantic City Pop Festival – two weeks before the famed fest in Upstate NY – had a more diverse line-up, and really rocked

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1971—The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums

Bands that had only recently performed in ballrooms and college gyms now played arenas and stadiums–and sold millions of albums.

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