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When 11 Fans Lost Their Lives at a Who Concert
In a documentary, Townshend and Daltrey give their first long-form TV interviews of the events of Dec. 3, 1979. They finally returned in 2022
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‘More Cowbell’: How Blue Öyster Cult Came to Be
Lead singer Eric Bloom talks about how Soft White Underbelly evolved under their manager/producer Sandy Pearlman, who got them their major label deal
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‘Meet the Parents’ Prayer Scene: Day by Day… by Day…
It’s one cringe-inducing scene after another for Greg Focker, perfectly played by Ben Stiller in the 2000 comedy classic
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Berry Gordy Interview: The Man Who Made Motown
The entrepreneur who gave us Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and so many others looks back.
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Authors Talk ‘All Things Must Pass Away: Harrison, Clapton, and Other Assorted Love Songs’ Book
We got some revelations about the 2 stars’ chemistry, Derek and the Dominos’ participation on ATMP, and the continued “travesty” of a key missing credit on “Layla”
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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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The Inside History of the Electric Light Orchestra
Dennis Elsas’ 1977 radio interview with Bev Bevan, ELO’s co-founder, reveals what brought him, Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood together and what led to Wood’s exit
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Remember The Tokens of ‘Lion Sleeps Tonight’ Fame?
Their most famous song was originally a hit in Africa, then found its way to American folk singers and finally went to #1 on the Hot 100
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11 Great Classic Rock Driving Songs: Reader Favorites
The car is gassed up and you’re ready to hit the road. These tunes from Bob Seger, BTO, The Doors, and Kraftwerk will help pass the time
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The Rise of Joe Walsh in the 1970s
Walsh made the James Gang more than a power trio and expanded and deepened his style as a solo artist to show himself as far more than the Eagle he became.
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