‘Desperado’—Eagles’ Sagebrush Country-Rock Opera

With its sophomore effort, the band tethered its polished country-rock to a concept album driven by a Wild West narrative.

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Gregg Allman Solo Debut ‘Laid Back’: Trauma and Survival

The LP was intended to go in a different direction than the ABB: softer, more contemplative, acoustic-based, a statement of gratitude in the face of loss.

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Bernie Taupin Takes Jab at Jann Wenner in His Rock Hall 2023 Induction Speech

Between 1970-76, John and Taupin made an astonishing 14 albums including Tumbleweed Connection, Madman Across the Water, Honky Chateau, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

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15 Unlikely Covers by Classic Rock Artists

Surprising choices from The Beatles, Judas Priest, the Who, Deep Purple, the Stones, and 10 more unusual versions. Give a listen!

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Peter Noone is Into Something Good—An Interview With ‘Herman’

“We never thought about selling millions of records; we just wanted to get on the radio. We didn’t know about America.”—Peter Noone on the early days

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Elton John’s ‘Madman Across the Water’: A Blue Jean Baby

He was everywhere in 1971 but still hadn’t quite found his way. Then he released the first album that defined his singular gifts.

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Jimmy Page Gives Surprise Performance at Rock Hall 2023 Induction

“Link Wray and ‘Rumble’ stand alone at the pinnacle in the world of instrumentals and I was thrilled to stand on stage in New York to induct one of my heroes”

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The Beatles’ ‘Now And Then’ Video Directed By Peter Jackson Will Melt Your Heart

At the clip’s most poignant moments, the present day Paul and Ringo are seen performing their parts for the song “together” with the much younger John and George

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Southern Cooking: 5 Great Southern Rock Albums

Our writer’s picks for one of the most popular genres in the ’70s. The bands here could provide great Southern rock album lists all their own

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Jimmy Buffett Studio Album Released

Equal Strain On All Parts, recorded in 2023, is coming two months after the legendary singer-songwriter died

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