Tom Petty Honored at 2017 MusiCares Event
A long list of peers, including Jackson Browne, Don Henley and Stevie Nicks, paid tribute to the rock great in L.A. Watch Petty’s speech and performance.
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When Classic Rockers Rocked the Classics
Classical themes have found their way into rock since the earliest days of the music. We look at some of the best, from ELO to ELP and beyond.
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Fleetwood Mac: Mirage—A Return To the Top
The 1982 album, and follow-up to 1979’s more experimental Tusk, served as a return to the more polished and accessible sound of the band’s earlier work.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie, Oscar Winner For ‘Up Where We Belong,’ Stripped of Order of Canada
The singer-songwriter, whose claim to being an indigenous North American has been questioned, won an Academy Award for the song.
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Jeff Lynne Announces Star-Filled Lineup For 2025 Final Tour
When he announced his final concert in London’s Hyde Park, it was anticipated that there would be some additional UK shows. There are just 5 scheduled.
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Dolly Parton, Ronstadt, Harris Reunite at 2019 MusiCares
The star-studded event also included Don Henley, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson and Miley Cyrus, among many others.
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Don’t You Forget About Me: 13 More Timeless Early ’80s British Earworms
Those huge hits by The Clash, Joy Division, Pet Shop Boys and others still grab us nearly four decades after we first heard them.
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The Brilliance of Mel Brooks’ ‘Blazing Saddles,’ On Its Anniversary
Mel Brooks’ 1974 classic spoof of the Western genre stars Harvey Korman, Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Madeline Kahn, and the director himself.
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Radio Hits in February 1977: The Sound of Thunder
Songs by some of the biggest names in rock including Eagles and Steve Miller topped the chart. Fleetwood Mac released Rumours, making them superstars.
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The Byrds’ ‘Younger Than Yesterday’—An Ambitious Studio Flight
Expanding beyond their trademark jingle-jangle folk-rock, the band created their most diverse, experimental recording to date.
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