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Remembering Hugh Hefner, Playboy Founder and Rock Champion
The maverick introduced the world to the magazine that would change the way people viewed and discussed sexuality. He’s buried next to a fellow icon
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Randy Bachman of the Guess Who & BTO: Interview
In our extensive conversation, the Canadian rock great tells the story of his biggest hits with two legendary classic rock bands
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Mick, Keith, Ronnie Talk About Missing Charlie, and 2021 Tour
In a wide-ranging interview, the remaining members of the Rolling Stones talk about the past, present and future of the band
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12 Influential Early MTV Videos
Remember when the cable channel played music? Billboard magazine’s video editor saw all the early MTV videos and selects the significant clips
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Lita Ford: Queen of the Rock Guitar
The founding member of the all-female punk band, the Runaways, enjoyed solo success a decade later. “The Queen of the Rock Guitar” still rocks
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Remembering Jimi Hendrix in Greenwich Village
Guitar World magazine’s Founding Editor heard and met Hendrix in 1966 in Greenwich Village, where he believes the guitar icon truly developed
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B.B. King May Be Gone But the Thrill Remains
In our tribute, we describe how he gave his all to blues music, and as a result became its preeminent ambassador the world round.
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David Clayton-Thomas on 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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9/11: The Music Events That Helped Bring Us Back 20 Years Ago
Two music events—“America: A Tribute to Heroes” and “The Concert for New York City”—were organized following the tragic events of September 11, 2001
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10 Grammy Album of the Year Hits & Misses
“And the winner is…” often leads to a lot of head shaking. We’ve identified some that were well-deserved and others that didn’t make sense
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