Shocking Blue’s ‘Venus’: An Out-of-This-World Hit
When the Dutch rock band replaced its male lead vocalist with a striking 21-year-old female, they scored with a shock heard ’round the world
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Tom Petty, American Rock Giant, 1950-2017
One of our country’s greatest rockers for more than 40 years, the Floridian never backed down, creating solid music that didn’t need to bow to trends.
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Paul McCartney Opens 2024 ‘Got Back’ Tour
The 82 year-old’s 37-song set included the concert debut of “Now and Then,” the Beatles song released in 2023 based on a John Lennon demo
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9 Signature Rock Songs That Weren’t U.S. Chart Hits
Many songs associated with classic rockers were never actually hits. Here are the surprising back stories to ones by ELO, Billy Joel, Van Halen, Queen & more
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Radio Hits in October 1974: The ‘New Math’
The Best Classic Bands chart nerds noticed that this week featured 3 hits at the top with the word “Nothing” in the title: great songs by BTO, Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston
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Bruce Springsteen Adds Dates to 2025 E Street Band Tour
The band’s busy run began in February 2023 but was delayed when the star was recovering from illness
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Watch Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Gordon Lightfoot, and Ronnie Hawkins Perform ‘Me and Bobby McGee’
When the four legends recorded the classic in 2016, its producer had a high class problem.
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Warren Zevon Copes with Mortality in ‘Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School’
Newly sober after years of alcohol abuse and subsequent bad behavior, the singer and songwriter was forthcoming about his new outlook.
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Kris Kristofferson, Songwriting Legend and Actor, Dies at 88
His career accomplishments are legendary: writing “Me and Bobby McGee,” a #1 hit for Janis Joplin; a Rhodes Scholarship, and a Golden Globe for Best Actor
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