Radio Hits of 1971: A Great Year For Singles
It was an amazing year for music as rock, pop and R&B shared the airwaves. Solo hits from all four Beatles, joined 2 songs called “Superstar” near the top. What was #1?
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1974’s Bad Company Debut Album: When Rock Fans Couldn’t Get Enough
Arising from the ashes of Free, Bad Company pursued a more stripped-down hard-rock vision. By the end of 1974, they had a #1 LP and were headlining arenas.
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‘I See You Live on Love Street’ Samples the Abundant Laurel Canyon Music Scene: Review
The set includes Frank Zappa, the Mamas and the Papas, Love, the Turtles, Warren Zevon, the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Poco, Linda Ronstadt and many more.
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Tom Jones, 84, Adds to 2024 Tour
The legendary Welsh singer has added dozens of U.S. concerts to his calendar
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Elvis Costello & the Imposters Live: 2024 Review
His band was well-oiled, ready to pivot when he changed up some of the arrangements on the fly.
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When Jeff Beck Previewed a New Album at Electric Lady Studios
The guitar great played and talked about his forthcoming LP at a private listening party at the Greenwich Village studio of another guitar legend
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The Rascals’ ‘Time Peace’: A Greatest Hits LP That Foretold the Future
While the collection could be considered a document detailing the end of an era, it also marked a makeover: Time was marching on for the band.
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The Gentrys’ ‘Keep on Dancing’: Behind the ’60s Garage Classic
The Memphis septet took an obscure R&B tune and turned it into a top 5 rocker in 1965. The story behind the recording–and the band–is fascinating.
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Top 40 Hits in June 1968 Were Jumpin’
As summer began, future classic rock hits were being played alongside a wild assortment of soul, country and instrumental favorites
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Peter Asher Q&A: Producing Linda Ronstadt
In our detailed interview, the master producer talks about his work with Ronstadt, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and more
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