The Last Waltz: An Audience Member Revisits

The 1976 farewell performance by The Band is the stuff of rock lore. BCB’s editor was there that night and remembers it well.

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The Making of Al Green and the Hi Records Sound

“The main thing is, Al could sing in tune. Once he got a hook on a song, it was hard to beat him.”–Producer Willie Mitchell

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Sonny Geraci of The Outsiders & Climax: Top 10 x 2

Most artists are lucky to have a top 5 hit with one band. Sonny Geraci reached that plateau with two different groups in two different decades.

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Sammy Hagar Responds to David Lee Roth About Joining His 2024 Tour: ‘You’re Not Invited’

Hours after David Lee Roth said that he’d like to participate in the Sammy Hagar “Best of All Worlds” 2024 tour with Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Joe Satriani, Hagar gave a tough response

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The Beatles’ White Album: Facts and Trivia

At the same time they were maturing, they were leaving behind the Beatles. Here are some fascinating details on all 30 tracks on their ’68 masterpiece.

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11 Great Classic Rock Driving Songs: Reader Favorites

The car is gassed up and you’re ready to hit the road. These tunes from Bob Seger, BTO, The Doors, and Kraftwerk will help pass the time

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‘Get Back’: The Beatles’ Album That Was, Wasn’t And Is

When you listen to the LP as a cohesive experience, it feels like a genuine concept album—these guys being what they were.

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When the Rolling Stones Closed Their 2022 Tour

The band’s 60th anniversary was limited to 14 concerts, all in Europe and the U.K.

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Veteran Producer Pens Book About Making Hit Records in the Glory Days of Rock

Longtime music industry exec Tom Werman has written Turn It Up!: My Time Making Hit Records, about some of the biggest artists of the ’70s and ’80s

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Queen ‘A Night at the Opera’: A Fancy Blockbuster

Their fourth album was “a showy spectacle that revels in its bombastic production” and gave us “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It’s also an indisputable classic.

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