Tag "classic rock"
Carly Simon & Mick Jagger—2nd Duet Discovered
“We had this little back and forth at the piano for about an hour,” Simon has said. She remembers it as a slow ballad, possibly titled “Fragile.”
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Kinks’ Dave Davies Readies Archival Album, ‘Decade’
The tapes were unearthed by the guitarist’s sons. They represent a period when he was not contributing much songwriting to the Kinks.
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Little Steven Releases 3-CD Live Set w/Bruce, Sambora +
The new third disc includes guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Richie Sambora and others, plus covers of songs by Tom Petty, AC/DC and more.
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NRBQ: ‘All Hopped Up’ Reissue + New Single
The much-loved band’s fifth album was the first to feature guitarist Al Anderson and drummer Tom Ardolino of the classic lineup.
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Power Pop: New Guide to 200 Best Albums in the Genre
The book is a guide to recordings by artists whose music is characterized by ringing guitars, vocal harmonies and memorable melodies.
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Robert Plant Opens 2018 Tour with Old & New: Look Back
From Led Zeppelin classics like “Whole Lotta Love” and “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” to solo tracks to blues covers, Plant surveyed his entire career.
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2018 Vinyl Sales Continue Strong Growth
Nielsen Music’s mid-year report revealed that sales of vinyl surged another 19% year-to-date over 2017. But it’s streaming that’s the main area of growth
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Bob Seger Early Recordings Coming: Listen
The band went beyond the simple garage rock stomp and stammer formula and spread their wings lyrically and sonically in a few short years.
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Glenn Frey, JD Souther: Pennywhistle Album Reissue Due
“Glenn Frey was my roommate, best friend, and first songwriting partner in Los Angeles,” Souther said, discussing the 1969 collaboration
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Jefferson Airplane’s Marty Balin Suing Hospital
The singer, who co-founded the Airplane and later joined Jefferson Starship, claims that he lost use of his tongue and thumb in a botched surgery.
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