BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Tom Petty 50th Anniversary Box Set Traces the Heartbreakers’ Early Years
Origins 1971-1978 digs into the vaults to trace the sonic formation of the band.
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Carl Perkins & Friends (Clapton, Harrison, Starr, Edmunds) Gets 40th Anniversary Edition
Produced and directed by Edmunds, the 1985 session is a celebration of the music that helped shape rock ‘n’ roll.
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The 10 Number One Albums of 1976: Alive and Well
Of the hundreds of albums that charted in a great year for rock, only 10 topped the sales chart. We look at big titles from Eagles, Wings and Frampton.
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‘Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations’: When Motown’s His & Hers Cadillacs Met Again
The LP was a perfect indicator of Motown’s growth, offering proof that Berry Gordy’s operation was quickly becoming a major Black-owned business.
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Talking Heads’ ‘Fear of Music’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition
The set includes a new remaster of the original album, a trove of rarities, and two complete concerts from the album’s tour.
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Richard Lloyd, Guitarist with NYC Band Television, Dies at 75
Aligned with the punk movement but not considered punk itself, the quartet often engaged in extended improvisations.
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Tom Petty 50th Anniversary Box Set Traces the Heartbreakers’ Early Years
Origins 1971-1978 digs into the vaults to trace the sonic formation of the band.
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Remastered ‘Rocky’ Film to Return to Theaters For 50th Anniversary
The original movie, which premiered on Nov. 20, 1976, received ten Academy Award® nominations and won three, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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How Led Zeppelin Were Convinced to Release ‘Whole Lotta Love’ as a Single
When the song started taking off at FM radio, Atlantic’s Jerry Greenberg made an edit for AM radio. They put it out “and the record explodes…”
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Judy Collins Sets Farewell Tour, ‘Sweet Judy Blue Eyes’
The milestone run began in summer 2026 and continues well into 2027.
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JJ Cale and Eric Clapton Collaboration Album, ‘The Road to Escondido,’ Gets Enhanced Edition
The 20th anniversary edition includes three prev. unreleased songs from the original recording sessions—as well as three live tracks from their Live In San Diego concert album.
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‘Magic Boy’—An Explosive Jimi Hendrix Concert Album: Review
This is the first time the entire Berkeley concert has been presented on one disc.
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‘The Who By Numbers’ Gets Rocking Super Deluxe Edition
The collection features a whopping 92 previously unreleased tracks and mixes including rare studio sessions, out-takes, early mixes, and live recordings.
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A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Cynic Visits the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
After 35 years of critiquing the induction process, our editor finally made his way to the actual Hall in Cleveland. What did he think of it?
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