Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Use Your Illusion’ (Super Deluxe): A Big Statement Gets Bigger
In his best moments, Axl Rose sings up a storm and is a compelling stage presence. And the rest of the band is on fire.
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‘All Things Must Pass’–George Harrison’s Crowning Solo Set
Released in 1970 as the Beatles officially split and all four dropped solo albums, Harrison’s mammoth boxed set was a dark horse.
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Irene Cara, Singer of ‘Flashdance’ and ‘Fame,’ Dies at 63
She came to prominence in 1980 when she starred in the film, Fame. Three years later, she wrote and sang the title song for “Flashdance”
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New Film Reveals 1969 Toronto Music Festival With John Lennon
1969’s Toronto Rock and Roll Revival featured such legends as Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. Lennon’s appearance saved the promoter
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Bob Lind, ‘Elusive Butterfly’ Singer-Songwriter: Interview
He flew into the top 5 in 1966 on the strength of one of his compositions, and he’s been elusive for most of the time since. We spoke with him.
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The Grateful Dead: ‘American Beauty’—The Cream of the Crop
At least half of its songs are recognized as Dead classics: “Box of Rain,” “Friend of the Devil,” “Sugar Magnolia,” “Truckin’” and “Ripple.”
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AC/DC at 50 Book Celebrates an Extraordinary History
The book examines the Australian rockers’ career arc through the lens of 50 milestone events, with photos, posters, advertisements and more
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Rolling Stones Closed 2021 Tour With Intimate Concert
The performance took place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., to close the 2021 chapter of the No Filter tour
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Wilko Johnson, Grimacing Dr. Feelgood Guitarist, Dies
The strutting, grimacing, six-string rhythm guitarist in the ’70s pub rock band had been diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2013
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Jesse Colin Young Q&A on His Solo Years
Although he’s battled a debilitating illness for many years, the former Youngbloods leader returned with one of his strongest albums ever.
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