The Number One Albums of 1973: Each One Has a Story

The Beatles as well as 3 of its members reached the top. Other classic rock giants, including the Stones, Elton John, and Led Zeppelin, are all represented.

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Cat Stevens to Publish ‘Soul-Baring’ Memoir, ‘Cat on the Road to Findout’

The autobiography is described as “an extraordinary journey through the triumphs, trials, and transcendental quest of one of music’s most enigmatic figures of our time.”

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Gold Star Recording Studios: Behind the Scenes of Some of L.A.’s Earliest Rock Hits

It was the place where Phil Spector, the Beach Boys, the Turtles and rockabilly great Eddie Cochran all made hits. We look back at a true rock landmark.

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Eric Andersen Shines on ‘Dance of Love and Death’: Review

The singer-songwriter, 82, is at the top of his form on every one of the collection’s 17 tracks, all of which feature his distinctive, intimate vocals and immersive, elegantly constructed music.

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Radio Hits of May 1973: Clowns to the Left of Me

Check out the videos from some all-time greats including Steely Dan, the Edgar Winter Group and Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle With You.”

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Digging In to The Yardbirds History

We sort out the notable moments of the legendary English blues-rock band in which Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page all played.

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Pete Townshend ‘Empty Glass’: The Who Album That Wasn’t

Although it’s fully satisfying on its own, the 1980 album, the most successful of his solo releases, has been called a Who record that never was.

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The Animals: Interview with the 5 Original Members—The Breakup

After the original band split, Eric Burdon started a new Animals and then declared War, while another member discovered a hotshot guitarist named Jimi.

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Did Anything Say ’80s as Much as Bananarama?

If you are of a certain age, your favorite female band or girl group may very well have been this trio.

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Dave Mason Interview: Traffic and His Deep Musical History

Our interview with the founding member of Traffic who played with plenty of fellow rock royalty. He calls Traffic “one of the original alternative bands”

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