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Beatles Reissues: What Will Be Next?
2019 marks Abbey Road’s 50th anniversary. All signs are there for the 1969 album to be the next title in their catalog to get the deluxe treatment
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11 ‘Weird’ Songs Heard on the Dark Side of the Moon
The Apollo 10 astronauts say they heard strange music on their mission. Our likely candidates include cuts from The Beatles, The Stones and of course Floyd
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Linda Ronstadt—A Rare Interview
It’s been a decade since one of our greatest singers retired, having lost her gift to Parkinson’s. Here she discusses highlights of her career.
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Neil Young, Bob Dylan Perform Together: Watch
As the legends performed their second concert of the weekend, Young joined Dylan on stage for the first time in 25 years to play a classic
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Rod Stewart’s Unequaled Masterpiece
Gasoline Alley, his second solo album, showcased an artist who excelled at both rollicking rock ‘n’ roll and tender, emotive ballads
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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Reunite on Stage
For the final date of McCartney’s 2019 Freshen Up tour, the pair of Beatles performed two of their classics. Then in The End, another friend showed up…
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Steppenwolf, Born to Be Wild & Easy Rider
Some songs are inextricably associated with certain films, and few are as evocative as this 1968 classic, which has come to define biker culture
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Roger McGuinn Plays Tribute to Tom Petty: 2017
The Byrds co-founder’s Oct. 5 concert was his first public occasion to talk about the death of his close friend. He shared a story of how they met and toured and dedicated two songs
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When Live Aid Rocked the Planet
We recap the biggest charity concert in music history, where dozens of stars performed in London and Philadelphia for a massive worldwide TV audience in 1985
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Top Selling Albums July 1970: Look Back
Many of the era’s legendary names in classic rock had new releases – many of which are in your collection – at the top of the sales chart this week
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10 More Songs That Defined New Wave Music
In the second half of our series on 20 songs that defined the new wave movement of the ’70s and ’80s, we bring you the Police, B-52’s, Devo and some surprises
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‘Running on Empty’: Jackson Browne’s Romance of the Road
The 1977 LP was Browne’s most surprising, least typical album, a game-changer that updated his identity from folk-rock troubadour to rock headliner.
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Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks Share 2017 London Stage
The pair reunited onstage for the last time to perform their 1981 hit “Start Draggin’ My Heart Around” at Hyde Park, during the Heartbreakers’ 40th anniversary tour
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Top Radio Hits in July 1967: Look Back
The Summer of Love was in full swing and radio was playing hits by the Airplane, Grass Roots, one-hit-wonders Every Mother’s Son and Music Explosion. And, of course, Scott McKenzie’s big hit
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Ringo Starr’s Drum Beat Can’t Be Beat
Is it possible that Ringo Starr is underrated? Our assessment of the 2015 Rock Hall inductee’s Beatles and solo career says “yes”
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Quicksilver’s Gary Duncan—The Later Years
The guitarist’s later period was Duncan’s most creative and musically fruitful of his entire career and should not be ignored or overlooked.
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10 Great ‘Live at the Fillmore’ Albums
There were roughly 200 albums recorded at the Fillmore (West and East). It wasn’t easy but we happily choose 10 that really stand out for us. Who’s #1?
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Procol Harum’s ‘Broken Barricades’ Reissue: Review
The new three-CD edition adds extensive liner notes and 36 bonus tracks (most of them previously unreleased) to a remastered version of the 1971 album.
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Remembering Barry White and Love Unlimited
Backing his work was Love Unlimited Orchestra, a 40-piece ensemble conducted by White himself. His legacy includes six Top 10 pop hits and six #1 R&B singles
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10 Great Rock Driving Songs
Going for a drive? Songs by The Beatles, Stones, Springsteen, Doors, Dead and other classic rock artists provide musical fuel for your journey.
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