Remembering Melanie Who Helped Define a Generation at Woodstock
Born Melanie Safka in Queens, NY, at 22 years-old and essentially an unknown, she performed a star-making set at the 1969 festival.
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Eagles ‘Greatest Hits’: Biggest U.S. Album of All-Time
Not only is the 1976 collection the overall top-seller in the States, their ‘Hotel California’ is in third place.
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‘Triple Threat’ Ann-Margret Wows on ‘The Tonight Show’
The then-33 year-old gave an unforgettable performance for Johnny Carson’s TV audience.
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Celebrating Mel Brooks
The legendary filmmaker, writer and actor is one of just 22 artists who have earned “EGOT” status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. A 2026 documentary is from Judd Apatow.
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Remembering Garth Hudson, Master Organist and Last Surviving Member of The Band’s Original Lineup
With Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel, they were one of the most influential music groups of the rock era.
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Remembering ‘The Midnight Special’
The series launched the 1970s trend of live rock music on late night TV with its pilot in 1972 and boosted the career of Wolfman Jack. Check out the guests and some great clips.
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Leon Russell with Mary Russell: The Paradise Years 1976-1981 Box Set Due
The 4-CD set features expanded editions of his solo albums, collaborations with Mary and New Grass Revival, and her own solo album.
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Squeeze Have Busy 2026 With ‘First’ Album, ‘Trixies,’ and Tour
The album was written by the teenage Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook at the start of their songwriting partnership.
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The Number One Albums of 1980: Brick by Brick
Just 10 albums – including two film soundtracks and releases by several classic rock favorites – topped the U.S. chart. We tell their stories.
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Janis Joplin Remembered by Her Friends and Peers
“She was absolutely breathtaking, hypnotic, compelling and soul-shaking, doing something that no one else was doing.”—Clive Davis
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