Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Unusual’ Path to the Walk of Fame
The colorful singer-songwriter made an “unusual” debut. She has won Grammy, Emmy and Tony awards and earned a trip on the Walk of Fame.
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‘1971’ Book Makes a Strong Case for Best Rock Year
Was 1971 a peak year in rock? Maybe the peak year in rock? A book makes the case for that thesis quite vigorously and well.
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1965 NME Concert Dream Lineup: Beatles, Stones, Kinks + more
It’s like your own time machine with an incredible lineup of British Invasion acts performing at one concert.
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10 Classic Singles That Never Charted in the U.S.
There are plenty of classic tracks that most people would assume were pop hits. Despite their failure on the chart, many are considered among the artists’ signature songs.
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Happy Together 2025 Tour Shares More Dates
The 15th edition of the tour, named after the Turtles song, features recording artists who have earned many Top 10 hits.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono ‘One to One’ Concert Documentary Arrives
The film features newly transferred and restored 16mm footage including Lennon’s only full-length concert performances after The Beatles, as well as previously unseen and unheard personal archives.
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‘Katy Lied’ @ 50—Steely Dan Retreats to the Studio
Stepping off the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium stage on July 5, 1974, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen closed the books on Steely Dan as a live band. An earlier tour had left both exhausted and Fagen’s voice shredded, prompting an
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Bob Dylan ‘Nashville Skyline’ Cover: The Inside Story
Elliott Landy talks about the magic hour of light and serendipity of his photo. “[Bob] stopped at the coat rack and grabbed a hat. ‘Do you think we could use this?’”
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Cheap Trick’s ‘Dream’ 2016 Rock Hall Induction
After decades of eligibility, the rocking band finally got their ticket punched.
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10 Re-Released Songs That Became Hits
Sometimes the timing just wasn’t right. When these classic rock songs first went to radio they flopped. The stars were aligned the second time.
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