The Bongos Unearth a Sizzling 1985 Live Set: Review
The album reveals gloriously raucous power pop that draws on new wave, psychedelia and British Invasion rock.
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Rod Stewart: ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’—Don’t It?
The man who once said, “I’m a rock star because I couldn’t be a soccer star,” broke through with his solo third album, which included the smash “Maggie May.”
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Gladys Knight: Checking Off All the Boxes
The singer has checked off just about every box imaginable in her acclaimed career with plenty of #1 records and numerous honors.
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Wings’ ‘Venus and Mars’: What the Man Said
Following the breakup of the Beatles, McCartney just wanted to be another band member. He finally got his chance (sort of) with this 1975 LP.
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Elton John’s ‘Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player’: A High-Water Mark
The album marked a burgeoning ascent to superstardom and continued a solid streak of hits that are, to the present day, certified as classics.
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When Eric Clapton Headlined the Greenwich Town Party
The annual event has had a knack of booking big name talent. Slowhand’s 15-song set featured a favorite he hadn’t played in decades.
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The Rolling Stones Bring Howlin’ Wolf to U.S. TV
From the start they were huge fans of the blues. So when the British band had the chance to present one of their idols on American TV, they grabbed it.
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SNL’s ‘Wayne’s World’ Sketches: ‘We’re Not Worthy!’
It’s notoriously difficult for a non-regular to get a skit on the show but the likable Mike Myers was able to make an immediate impact.
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Why Bob Dylan Covered the Rick Nelson Hit ‘Garden Party’
“His voice was sort of mysterious and made you fall into a certain mood,” said Dylan of Nelson.
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James Lowe, Electric Prunes Lead Singer, Dies at 82
After the group disbanded in 1968, he went on to become a producer and engineer, working with such artists as Todd Rundgren and Sparks.
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