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Dylan, Cash Producer Bob Johnston on the Nashville Sessions

“I was standing by the soundboard and I said to Dylan, ‘Listen, man, you ought to come to Nashville sometime.’ He just went, ‘Hmmm.'”

The Scene: How the Song Came to Be

‘Dueling Banjos’ From ‘Deliverance’: An Unlikely Hit

The song, featured prominently in the 1972 thriller, was used without the permission of its composer. There’s actually only one banjo used.

The Scene: Rock and Roll Memories

Eric Clapton & Friends Play 2020 Ginger Baker Tribute Concert

Some friends! Also performing were Steve Winwood, Ronnie Wood, Roger Waters, and more. The setlist honored the drummer’s work in Cream and Blind Faith.

REVIEWS: Album Rewinds

Todd Rundgren ‘Something/Anything?’: An Extravagant Opus

As its title suggests, the ambitious, far-reaching 1972 double album provided early proof that the possibilities were endless.

The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

Black Oak Arkansas’ ‘Dandy’ Days on Stage

Taking their name from their hometown, the Southern rock band were a popular concert draw with a charismatic frontman, and hit with a well-chosen cover.

NEWS PLUS: News

New Book Series Puts Beatles Recording History in Context

Their road to stardom has rarely been described with such attention to what was going on around them: the British music scene and stars they followed to reach their goal, making a record themselves.

FEATURES: Through The Lens

Beatles in India: Photos From Pattie Boyd

A rare group of photographs documenting the group’s historic visit to Rishikesh, India, in 1968, surfaced in a portfolio compiled by George Harrison’s former wife.