America Releases ‘Live From the Hollywood Bowl 1975’ Album
The concert features never-before-heard recordings of their performance backed by a symphony conducted by the legendary George Martin
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Joni Mitchell Archives Vol 4: Asylum Years (1976-80) Box Coming
The collection includes live tracks from her time in Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue during the 1975-76 tour, along with previously unissued material from original stereo reels, cassette tapes, and much more
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Herbie Flowers, Prolific Bassist for Bowie, Elton, Reed, Nilsson & 3 Beatles, Dies
Flowers’ bass lines included some of the most familiar in rock, among them the prominent, defining bass part in Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side,” Nilsson’s “Jump in the Fire,” Melanie’s “Candles in the Rain,” David Essex’s “Rock On,” and Bowie’s “Space Oddity.”
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Radio Hits in September 1972
This week on Los Angeles’ Top 40 KHJ included some all-time classic rock greats including hits by the O’Jays, the Raspberries, Moody Blues and Three Dog Night
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When Bruce Springsteen Broke His Own Record: 4-Hour Concert
Over the course of 16 days in 2016, he and the E Street Band set a new record for his longest U.S. gig ever, on four different occasions
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Will Jennings, Lyricist For ‘Tears in Heaven,’ ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ Dies
The award-winner also co-wrote “Up Where We Belong” for An Officer and A Gentleman, and collaborated with Steve Winwood on many songs including the #1 single, “Higher Love”
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Al Stewart Announces Farewell UK Tour
The “Year of the Cat” singer-songwriter will turn 80 in 2025
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Sergio Mendes, Pioneering Brazilian Music Star, Dies
The death of the producer, composer, keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter was announced by his longtime friend Herb Alpert
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Faces At The BBC — Complete Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973 Box Set Arrives
The 9-disc set, much of it previously unreleased, has been remastered with the full participation of band members Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones
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Henry Diltz: Eyewitness to Laurel Canyon’s ‘60s Music Legends
The legendary photographer shares his recollections–and photos–of many of that vibrant music scene’s fixtures like Mama Cass, CS&N, and the Monkees
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