Points of View
These articles examine and opine on the state of rock music as well as trends, issues and other matters of consequence related to classic rock and its business and culture.
Dave Edmunds Shares a Bruce Springsteen Story
All celebrities know each other, right? Well, at some point, they have to actually meet. Such was the case when Bruce gave Dave a song for his next album. “It was perfect for me”
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John Lennon’s ‘Mind Games’: Love Is the Answer
After a career worst release on the charts, his next solo effort redeemed him, in the eyes of the author of ‘The Beatles Top 101 Solo Songs’
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Deaths of Older Rock Legends Continue to Shake Us
A wave of deaths of older rock legends has given boomers reason to pause. Is 67 or 70 the new 27? “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead.”
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On Being Music Mogul Walter Yetnikoff’s ‘Rabbi’
The passing of the colorful executive elicited plenty of memories from those who worked with him. Here’s one from a journalist who was hired to write a speech
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Handicapping the Rock Hall’s Class of 2021
Now that the Class of 2021 has been selected, we’ve looked back at the predictions we made when the nominees were announced
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I Went to a 2021 Concert and It Was Glorious
After a year-plus like no other, when the group took the stage, the audience let out a pent-up, emotional round of applause
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Herb Alpert Calls Leon Russell ‘A Special Talent’
Russell was one of the studio musicians that played on many of the Tijuana Brass LPs. Alpert says, “I’m glad he was in my life”
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Mets Legend Tom Seaver: Best Pitcher of His Era
When the sports world first heard he was suffering memory loss, it was a gut punch. For it was the 24-year-old ace who took the Miracle Mets to the top in ’69
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Best Classic Bands’ 5th Anniversary: Thanks to You
We flipped the “On” switch on June 12, 2015 to celebrate the artists, music and pop culture of the classic rock era. Thanks for letting us be a part of your day
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Handicapping the 2020 Rock Hall Nominees!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced 16 nominees for the 2019 class. We predict which artists we think will make the final cut.
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