King Crimson’s Debut: Laying the Groundwork for the Prog Revolution
The 1969 debut album set a standard for all prog-rock that followed and raised the bar in terms of expectation and achievement.
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The Beach Boys’ ‘Good Vibrations’: Masterpiece
1966 was a watershed year for the group, with the release of Brian Wilson’s genius album, Pet Sounds, and this song, recorded with the Wrecking Crew
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1968—The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
Rock was still very intense in ’68 but it began giving way to quieter, more roots-oriented sounds. More than anything though, the music was diverse.
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Jackson Browne on Making a New Album: ‘Your Standards Plague You’
The legend released Downhill From Everywhere at age 72. “It’s harder and harder, because your standards plague you.”
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Beatles Fan’s Memorable Meeting With John Lennon
Before he became a successful record company promotion man, Dave Morrell was an 18-year-old music fan who dug the Beatles. He shares a one-of-a-kind story from his book
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Tom Waits Reissues Five Key LPs: Review
Even those who are less enthralled with his work will have to agree that it takes you to a place you can’t get to any other way.
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AC/DC Triumphs in First Show in 7 Years
The band headlined the second night of the Power Trip Festival, marking the return of lead vocalist Brian Johnson as well as bassist Cliff Williams
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Radio Hits in October 1965: Seems Like Yesterday
A Beatles song – one of the most recorded songs ever – was #1 this week in 1965. A few months later an instrumental beat it for Record of the Year
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Joni Mitchell Releases ‘Archives Vol 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)’ Box
The collection spans the remarkably fertile creative period in which the singer-songwriter earned significant critical and commercial acclaim
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When ELO Delivered Magic With ‘Face the Music’
Other triumphs would follow, but clearly this 1975 best-seller marked a turning point in both their tapestry and trajectory
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