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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New Carpenters Holiday Collection, ‘Christmas Once More,’ Due
The all-new (and newly remixed and remastered) set features 16 timeless holiday classics curated by Richard Carpenter
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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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1966: The Year in 40 Classic Rock Albums
From this moment on, the rock album became a statement in itself, a measure of significance. Artists began looking at their albums as unified works.
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CSNY ‘Live at the Fillmore East, 1969’ Coming
“We had no idea how long this was going to last. Or how big it would get,” Stephen Stills says. “All we knew is we had a hit, and we’d better get cracking”
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Traffic: ‘Welcome to the Canteen’—Together Again
The front album cover didn’t even call them Traffic; it just listed the names of the musicians. But there was no mistaking who they were.
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Radio Hits in September 1971: Time to Celebrate
Some all-time classics by Rod Stewart, the Moody Blues and The Who were still climbing the chart while the Top 10 had a mix of pop, soul and rock favorites
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Remember Crazy Eddie, the “Insaaane” Music Retailer?
The chain’s TV ads with the crazy pitch man were so ubiquitous in the New York metropolitan area, Dan Aykroyd spoofed them on Saturday Night Live
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