Joni Mitchell’s Triumphant Return to Newport: Review
Having Mitchell back on stage and singing these tunes so beautifully with stellar accompaniment seems like some sort of miracle.
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Maria Muldaur: Debut Solo Album—Smart, Sassy and Seductive
The album, which included the top 10 hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” is a potent blend of country, blues, folk and pop, and it still sounds fresh
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Sixto Rodriguez, Who Found Fame Decades Later in ‘Searching For Sugar Man,’ Dies
The singer-songwriter from Detroit, Mich., finally found fame in the U.S. four decades after his early recordings were released
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Once Upon a Time: Mark Lindsay on the Raiders’ ‘Good Thing’
The group’s lead vocalist talks about writing the hit single with producer Terry Melcher, the wild story of the Los Angeles home they lived in and the Tarantino movie
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David LaFlamme, Leader of San Francisco’s It’s a Beautiful Day, Dies
Formed in 1967, the band, led by violinist/singer LaFlamme, was a regular attraction at the Fillmore and other San Francisco venues.
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Glen Campbell’s Early Session Career Recalled
The producer-director of The Wrecking Crew, the documentary of the renowned Los Angeles studio musicians from the 1960s, shares his personal thoughts and memories
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1970: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
We looked back at hundreds of albums released that year and whittled the list down to 50 standouts. How many do you own?
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1971: The Year in Rock Music
There were still many familiar faces from the ’60s, but new artists, and new rock music subgenres, were beginning to take root.
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John Mellencamp’s ‘Scarecrow’: The Turning Point
The album marked a turning point, and served as an overture for how he would bring his music into the world from that point forward.
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1978 Rock Songs: AXS TV’s ‘The Top 10 Revealed’
The series counts down 10 great rock songs of the year, including favorites by Foreigner, Eddie Money, the Stones and Van Halen
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