Elton John 1977 ‘Live From the Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper’ Due
The six-show residency were the first of 233 Elton-and-Ray only shows that would follow, and featured the live debut of deep cuts “Roy Rogers,” “Idol” and “I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford).”
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The top 30 includes two classic rock LPs that are among the biggest of all time.
Read MoreLove & Mercy: Best Rock Star Biopic Ever?
The seemingly risky move of having two actors play Brian Wilson – Paul Dano as the young Beach Boy and John Cusack as the older Wilson – succeeds admirably.
Read MoreIt’s Sir Roger Now: The Who’s Daltrey is Knighted
“It’s strange, it’s an experience that I’ve never had before, I’m very humbled by it.”
Read MoreDire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’: Mark Knopfler Completes the Transition to Stadium-Friendly Band
One of the first all-digital albums recorded with the compact disc in mind, it vaulted the British band into the rock stratosphere.
Read More‘Broken English’: The Return of Marianne Faithfull
The 1979 album shows the influence of punk, reggae and jazz, and the lyrics often flowed from her still-in-process romantic and artistic collaborations.
Read MoreStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble’s ‘Texas Flood’: Out of the Gate
Recorded as a demo over a long holiday weekend, the album launched the career of the legendary bluesman and gave the genre itself a huge boost.
Read MoreBrian Wilson’s ‘Pet Sounds’ Shines at 50th Concert: 2016
The legend led a 12-piece band in a “wonderful” golden anniversary celebration of his masterpiece at the Hollywood Bowl.
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