BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
The 9 Number One Albums of 1981: Take It On the Run
Each of the releases had a different story to tell. Many were from artists who had paid their dues for years. Others were from superstars returning to the top.
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Mark Lindsay, Hal Blaine and the Raiders’ #1 Hit, ‘Indian Reservation’
Our interview with the star about the legendary drummer who made magic happen at the recording session and the single’s unusual path to success.
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Yes Releases Live 1976 Archival Release, ‘Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City’
The concert featured their formidable Relayer lineup—Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, and Patrick Moraz.
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12 Overlooked Rock Songs of 1979
Arena-rock, new wave and power pop were dominating the scene at the decade’s end. Here are some tracks from that year that are worth revisiting.
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Early David Bowie Music Coming via ‘The Shel Talmy Recordings’
The collection includes 10 previously unheard tracks, with contributions from Jimmy Page, then a guitar slinger for hire, and celebrated piano player Nicky Hopkins.
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Sixty Years After ‘Red Rubber Ball,’ a New Cyrkle Album, ‘Revival’: Review
The 1960s pop-rock outfit was the first American band signed by Beatles manager Brian Epstein, who named the group.
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The 9 Number One Albums of 1981: Take It On the Run
Each of the releases had a different story to tell. Many were from artists who had paid their dues for years. Others were from superstars returning to the top.
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Gregg Allman Documentary ‘The Music of My Soul’: Review
The 2026 film goes a long way toward explaining both the man and the music.
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Bob Dylan, 85, Adds Dates to 2026 Tour
Beyond the dozens of U.S. concerts scheduled for summer, he’s added dozens more in European in the fall. He turned 85 on May 24.
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‘Dirty Water,’ The Standells’ Garage Rock Classic
Since Opening Day in 1998, moments after the final out is recorded in a Boston Red Sox win at Fenway Park, the loudspeakers blare the 1966 hit single, the only one, in fact, from the band.
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The Top Albums of July 1970
Some 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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Three Dog Night: Under the Covers
Their value lie not in their compositional skills but in their knack for choosing songs by others that fit their style and broadened their appeal.
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‘Rise and Fall of Classic Rock’: A Must-Read
Kent Hartman’s book, Goodnight, L.A., sheds light on the city’s recording scene in the ’70s and ’80s, with scores of interviews with the stars.
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13 Essential Poco Songs
These tracks make the case that one of country-rock’s true pioneers deserved far more recognition than it ever received.
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