When Eric Clapton Headlined the Greenwich Town Party

The annual event has had a knack of booking big name talent. Slowhand’s 15-song set featured a favorite he hadn’t played in decades.

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The Rolling Stones Bring Howlin’ Wolf to U.S. TV

From the start they were huge fans of the blues. So when the British band had the chance to present one of their idols on American TV, they grabbed it.

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Desmond Dekker’s ‘Israelites’—Admit It, You Don’t Know the Lyrics

Even as it found its way to the top 10 in the U.S. and several other countries, many listeners had no idea what this proto-reggae song was about.

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SNL’s ‘Wayne’s World’ Sketches: ‘We’re Not Worthy!’

It’s notoriously difficult for a non-regular to get a skit on the show but the likable Mike Myers was able to make an immediate impact.

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Why Bob Dylan Covered the Rick Nelson Hit ‘Garden Party’

“His voice was sort of mysterious and made you fall into a certain mood,” said Dylan of Nelson.

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The ‘Lucky 13’ Number One Albums of 1968

Each of the LPs that claimed the top spot had a story to tell. The year began and ended with The Beatles on top with a whole lot of Simon & Garfunkel in between.

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Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’ Gets 40th Anniversary Editions

The expanded collection includes a previously unreleased full-length concert from the band’s San Antonio, Texas, tour stop in 1985.

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Willie Nelson: ‘Red Headed Stranger’ & the Birth of Outlaw Country

The album defined him as an iconoclast comfortable on his own path, which he would follow in singular fashion for decades to come.

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I Shall Be Released: Covers Of Bob Dylan 1963-1970 Album Due

The 63 recordings on 3 CDs include unique performances by a wide-ranging group of artists including Nilsson, Cher, Johnny Winter, Melanie, the Byrds, the Association and more.

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Radio Hits of May 1966

This week’s playlist on NYC’s Top 40 powerhouse 77WABC featured a typically great combination of pop, rock and soul at the top of the chart.

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