David Clayton-Thomas Interview: His Early Years With Blood, Sweat & Tears

DCT: “I had to go back to Canada to renew my visa. A couple of days later I got a call. ‘Do you want to try out for the band?’ I said, ‘You’re damn right.’”

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George Thorogood Live Anthology Collects Fiery Tracks: Review

If you’re looking for a concise survey of the hard-working band’s live shows, you couldn’t do better than the new album.

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The Rolling Stones Share Next Tracks From ‘Foreign Tongues’ Studio Album

The news of the LP followed a customary teaser campaign that began a month earlier in which a “new” band named “The Cockroaches” released a first song.

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11 Essential Ten Years After Tracks

Between 1967 and 1972, they released a remarkable run of albums.

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David Clayton-Thomas, Voice of Blood, Sweat & Tears’ Hits, Dies at 84

His early years were marked by hardship and stays at reformatories where he learned to play the guitar.

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Bob Dylan ‘Blonde on Blonde’: Twice As Good—Review

In many ways, it’s still his defining album, one that helped to affirm his lingering largess. Its iconic standing remains as indelible as ever.

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Clive Davis on Santana: ‘An Instant Connection’

“They were fresh; they were combining rock with jazz, with blues. There was the Latin influence, and Carlos was a dazzling virtuoso.”—Clive Davis

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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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