Eagles Producer on the Making of the ‘Hotel California’ LP

They had one song prepared when they entered the studio. By the time they finished the album nine months later, they’d created a masterpiece. Our exclusive talk with Bill Szymczyk

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Gregg Allman on the Allman Brothers Band’s Legacy

In 2015, the ABB mainstay was leading his own band and released a killer live album. This conversation with the legend has never before been seen.

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I Get a Check From John Lennon

Our writer once got a check from the former Beatle for $15. Everyone insisted he never cash it. Yet what Lennon really gave him was priceless

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11 Surprising 1970s Radio Hits (Part 4)

Our series continues with novelty songs, a German driving song, and one from a movie that scared the daylights out of us. Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting…

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Liverpool Get-Together: The Most Touching Show The Beatles Ever Gave

This was like having friends over for a boozy party, minus the booze, and in a theater instead of a parlor.

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So, Is It a Tour? Heart Books More Concerts, First Shows Since 2019

Nancy Wilson was a surprise guest at Ann Wilson’s October 2023 concert. The pair are performing as Heart in December 2023 with more in 2024

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Radio Hits in December 1977: Getting Sentimental

A Queen song, synonymous with sports championships, topped the U.S. singles chart this week, which also included hits by Santana, Randy Newman and Fleetwood Mac

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‘A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector’: When Holiday Classics Met the Wall of Sound

Sixty years ago, an album redefined the Christmas song. Few heard it at the time, but today it is considered a true holiday classic.

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1969’s Ill-Fated Altamont Festival: One of Rock’s Darkest Days

December 6, 1969, marked one of rock’s bleakest days. The free concert known as Altamont was an unmitigated disaster as everything that could possibly go wrong did

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