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Bob Dylan and The Band: Robbie Robertson on the 1974 Tour

“I feel bold enough to refer to it as a musical revolution, because the world came around.”–Robbie Robertson

‘Revolver’ & the ’66 Vibe: Interviews With Harrison, Shankar & More

“Everybody in the band was open. We were listening to all sorts of things, and most of it made its way onto our records.”—George Harrison

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Jerry Garcia: A 1976 Interview with the Grateful Dead’s Figurehead

In the Grateful Dead, no two people have the same conception musically, which makes it harder. Nobody gets their way,” Garcia said in this archival chat.

The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

Early Byrds—Interviews with McGuinn, Crosby & Hillman

“Our manager said, ‘You want to make records you will be proud to listen to in 40 years.’ He was right.”—Chris Hillman

The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

Fleetwood Mac Finds Fame in the ’70s: A Vintage Interview

“When we sat down listening to what we had, we realized every track was written about someone in the band.”–Mick Fleetwood

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Nancy Sinatra Interview: Her Brilliant Collaborator, Lee Hazlewood

“We used to call it Beauty and the Beast!” says Nancy Sinatra on her unlikely, but hugely successful, pairing with the producer, songwriter and arranger.