The Doors’ ‘Soft Parade’: Still Rockin’
The album’s pop leanings notwithstanding, the Doors were still very much a rock and roll band at the time of its release.
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A Little ‘Hanky Panky’ with Tommy James: A Revealing Interview
He came to fame in 1966 after a song he and his teenage band, the Shondells, covered hit the top of the charts. The hitmaker reflects on his long career
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Jane Birkin, Singer-Actress and ’60s ‘It Girl,’ Dies
She earned international acclaim in the ’60s for film roles including Blow-Up and the sexually explicit single, “Je t’aime… moi non plus,” sung in French with her longtime romantic partner, Serge Gainsbourg
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Harry Chapin Inspiration for ‘Taxi’
‘Cat’s in the Cradle’ may have been Harry Chapin’s biggest hit, but ‘Taxi’ resonated with listeners, perhaps due to its real-life connection.
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Fleetwood Mac Returned to Stage at 2017 Classic West
The group’s first concert in 12 months featured 8 songs from the 1977 album that cemented their status as classic rock heavyweights
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Linda Ronstadt on Eagles’ Start and SoCal Music Scene
In an intimate conversation, the Rock Hall of Famer discusses the ’70s SoCal singer-songwriter boom and how her backing band evolved into Eagles
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Sam Cutler, Tour Manager for Stones, Dies at 80
The British manager worked with the Stones during the band’s 1969 U.S. tour, which culminated in the ill-fated Altamont concert.
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Elvis’ ‘Aloha From Hawaii’ Concert Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The 1973 performance was beamed into an estimated billion-plus TV sets around the world. It’s been newly remixed and remastered with the first visual release on Blu-ray
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Grateful Dead’s ‘Here Comes Sunshine 1973’ Delivers Classic Concerts: Review
If you love the band and can spare the bucks, you really ought to experience the music from all five of these 1973 shows.
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Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Will, Found Under a Couch Cushion, is Valid
A jury has decided that the singing legend’s handwritten will from 4 years before her death is valid. The trial has pitted her sons against each other
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