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12 Great Songs From the Glam-Rock Era

The genre’s explosion of the early 1970s proved that rock and theater were never mutually exclusive.

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Celebrating Mel Brooks @100

The legendary filmmaker, writer and actor is one of just 22 artists who have earned “EGOT” status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. A 2026 documentary is from Judd Apatow.

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Tom Petty—Archival Interview from 1980: ‘I Just Want to Write Good Songs; Is That Asking Too Much?’

“There was a band identity established [early on], rather than me and whoever was in the studio at the time. Their identity is coming out more and more.”—Petty

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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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11 Essential Ten Years After Tracks

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

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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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Watch Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Gordon Lightfoot, and Ronnie Hawkins Perform ‘Me and Bobby McGee’

When the four legends recorded the classic in 2016, its producer had a high class problem.

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12 Overlooked Rock Songs of 1969

The year gave classic rock fans plenty to celebrate: Abbey Road, Led Zeppelin II, Tommy, the Woodstock festival. Those landmarks have dominated the conversation for generations but they tell only part of the story.