‘Born in Chicago’: A New Documentary Spotlights the Impact of the Windy City’s Game-Changing Blues Scene

The film captures a unique time when young musicians like Mike Bloomfield and Steve Miller soaked up the blues of Muddy Waters and B.B. King.

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The Who’s 1967 NYC Debut: Eyewitness

Our writer was there for the band’s NYC debut at the now long gone RKO Theater and the show transformed him into a Who fanatic for life

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Dave Edmunds’ ‘Repeat When Necessary’: Where the New Wave Met the Old

The Welsh rocker’s fifth solo album, made with the great Rockpile, captures him at the pinnacle of his influence as an architect of late ’70s new wave.

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West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band Box Set Review: ‘Experimental’ Was the Key Word

The collection provides a comprehensive look at an idiosyncratic band that endured its share of stumbles but was occasionally first-rate.

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Authors Talk Eagles Book, ‘Up Ahead in the Distance’

The title is the second book of three volumes detailing the group’s colorful history and ascent into rock’s upper echelon

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Waddy Wachtel Talks About Linda, James, and His Career as a Session Ace

Our conversation with the guitarist who has been a “first-call” player for decades, recording and touring with such stars as Ronstadt, Taylor and Carole King

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Remembering Barry White and Love Unlimited

Backing his work was Love Unlimited Orchestra, a 40-piece ensemble conducted by White himself. His legacy includes six Top 10 pop hits and six #1 R&B singles

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The Zombies’ Busy 2023: Tour, New Album

The British Invasion band and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers continue their comeback with the new studio effort, Different Game

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15 Cool Classic Rock Instrumentals

Don’t overlook these songs from the J. Geils Band, the Allman Brothers Band, Jeff Beck, The Who, and other classic rock legends

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Color-Coded Love: A Bounty of Affection for the Beatles’ ‘Red Album’

If one was not there when the Beatles happened, there’s a strong chance that the ‘Red Album’ was the point of romantic entry.

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