The Classic Rock Legacy

When Don Henley Revealed That Glenn Frey’s Son, Deacon, Was Joining Eagles

“I think it’s the only appropriate way to carry on. Deacon is a very talented young man, and he seems to be up for the task”

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Dylan, Cash Producer Bob Johnston on the Nashville Sessions

“I was standing by the soundboard and I said to Dylan, ‘Listen, man, you ought to come to Nashville sometime.’ He just went, ‘Hmmm.'”–producer Bob Johnston

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When the Alice Cooper Band Reunited for a 5-Song Set

Three members of the original Alice Cooper band joined the star for a reunion that featured “I’m Eighteen,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy” and “School’s Out”

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Procol Harum’s ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’: That Melody!

To this day, fans still debate the meaning of the song. But more than half a century after its release, it remains one of the most popular of all-time.

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Rock Hall Omissions Part 2: Digging Deeper

Part One listed 100 artists that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has neglected to induct. We only scratched the surface, so here are 100 more

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The Marketing of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Darkness On the Edge of Town’: The Inside Story

The Columbia Records product manager takes us behind the scenes of working with the star for the follow-up to Born To Run

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Lunar Love: Reappraising the Value of the Beatles’ Cover of ‘Mr. Moonlight’

There are some who claim it was the worst thing they ever recorded. We take a closer look at the obscure R&B tune and find otherwise.

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A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cynic Visits the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

After 35 years of critiquing the Rock Hall’s induction process, our editor finally made his way to the actual Hall in Cleveland. What did he think of it?

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A Visit to Stockholm’s ABBA Museum

Sweden’s equivalent of Graceland (slogan: “Walk in, Dance Out”), it’s just like ABBA’s signature hits: pristine perfection

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Ben E. King’s Voice Will Stand By Us For All Time

The soul singer co-wrote one of the most poignant love songs ever recorded, and enjoyed numerous hits with the Drifters and as a solo artist

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