BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA

Cream’s ‘Wheels of Fire’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition

The set chronicles the full creation and fruition of the supergroup’s—Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce—1968 groundbreaking third album.

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The Mamas & the Papas’ ‘Creeque Alley’: Behind the Song

The lyrics are stocked with names and places, some of which may have been (and still are) unfamiliar to fans of the group. We break it down

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12 Essential Songs By The Band

Of the many great catalogs available from artists within the American roots music genre, there are only a handful that reach their level.

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Samantha Fish to Release ‘Paper Doll Live’ Album

The LP captures the electrifying stage presence that has made her one of the most compelling performers in modern blues and roots music.

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Radio Hits of April 1970: As Easy as ‘ABC’

Days before four students were shot and killed at Kent State Univ., U.S. audiences were blissfully listening to these songs.

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Gregg Allman Documentary Due This Summer

The film “traces his journey through profound personal tragedy and hard-won redemption.”

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Ringo Starr Releases 2nd T Bone Burnett-Produced Americana Album; Tour Coming

The album features collaborations with Billy Strings, Sheryl Crow, Sarah Jarosz, Molly Tuttle, and St. Vincent.

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How Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders Led to 10cc: A Groovy Kind of Story

Two related British “one-hit wonder” bands had to come and go before one of their members finally found lasting success. It’s a groovy tale indeed!

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Dave Mason: ‘Alone Together’—Colorful Throughout

It’s often remembered for its multi-colored marble vinyl, but the former Traffic member’s solo debut also contained some of his finest songs

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12 Essential Linda Ronstadt Songs (Part 1)

One of music’s most wide-ranging recorded catalogs, features her significant success in country, folk, pop, rock, and beyond, including Spanish, Broadway, and even operetta.

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‘L.A. Woman’: The Doors’ Last Call

Their sixth and final studio LP re-energized the band through a return to their roots in American blues, and served as a tribute to their hometown.

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‘Louie Louie,’ the Kingsmen and the FBI: Only in America

It all seems so silly now, especially since no one seemed to know the words to the song.

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