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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Collection of Classic 1976-1986 Rock Songs on 3-CDs Coming

No Static at All: A Journey Into AOR includes 59 tracks from such stars of the era as Toto, Pat Benatar, Boston, and Robert Palmer.

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When Deacon Frey Made His Eagles’ On Stage Debut

The classic rock greats returned to the concert stage for the first time since their co-founder’s death, with a beautiful 23-song set with family and friends.

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15 Great Rolling Stones Songs From the Brian Jones Era

The multi-instrumental genius rescued the group from blues conformity and expanded their sonic architecture in the studio.

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Strawberry Alarm Clock Releasing 1st Album of All-New Material Since the ’60s

The group, of ‘Incense and Peppermints’ fame, features five members of the 1967-69 lineup.

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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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Jeff Beck Gets Book Biography: ‘Blow by Blow’

The 2026 title draws on more than 30 hours of original interviews with Beck, along with extensive conversations with Jimmy Page, Johnny Depp, Clive Davis, and many others.

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Levon Helm’s Daughter Amy Removed from Managing His Woodstock ‘Barn’ Studio, in Dispute

Levon Helm Studios, the recording studio and live music venue founded by the late drummer and vocalist with The Band, is “in turmoil,” according to a new report.

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Creedence: ‘Green River’—Admit It, You Don’t Know the Lyrics

John Fogerty’s lyrics have a creative imagery and he has a unique way of pronouncing them. You’ve sung along dozens of times but do you know the words?

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Roger McGuinn 2022 Solo Concert Review: Still Soaring

Accompanied only by his own guitars and banjo, the founder of the Byrds performed songs going back more than 50 years, and still sounded fantastic.

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