Supertramp: ‘Crime of the Century’—Success at Last

Even before they set foot in the studio to begin recording, the band “knew we had a hit,” said Roger Hodgson.

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John Lennon, Yoko Ono ‘Daytime Revolution’ Film: An Unforgettable Week in 1972

For one extraordinary week, the pair co-hosted The Mike Douglas Show, at the time the most popular show on daytime television

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Pink Floyd Shine on ‘Wish You Were Here’

Despite tense recording sessions, the band’s followup to ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ became a landmark of art-rock on its own right

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A Comprehensive Gerry and the Pacemakers Anthology: Review

A comprehensive set collects nearly 100 tracks from the band that shared a manager and producer with the Beatles

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The Biggest Radio Hits of 1979

In a year when the Sony Walkman and the Happy Meal were introduced, plenty of classic rock acts enjoyed some of their biggest hits. What was #1?

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David Gilmour Announces Rehearsal Concerts Ahead of 2024 Tour

It’ll be a busy year with his first tour in eight years supporting the release of Luck and Strange, his first album since 2015

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Frankie Beverly, Leader of Funk Band Maze, Dies

He was the writer, producer and lead singer of the group that scored dozens of R&B hits in the ’70s and ’80s

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Frey & Souther’s ‘Longbranch Pennywhistle’: Not Ready for Prime Time Players

The sparks of genius are here and there in the songwriting, and especially in the deft singing and instrumental arrangements.

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The Pogues’ Debut ‘Red Roses for Me’ Gets 40th Anniversary Reissue

The expanded edition includes B-sides and a bonus disc of the band’s BBC sessions from 1984

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9/11: The Music Events That Helped Bring Us Back

Two music events—“America: A Tribute to Heroes” and “The Concert for New York City”—were organized following the tragic events of September 11, 2001

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