The Scene:
The Scene features a variety of articles that explore a wide range of subjects, all of then delving into the many aspects of rock ‘n’ roll music, its artists and players, the music business and classic rock culture
Stephen Stills, Neil Young Share the Stage: 2016
The 3x bandmates performed at Stills’ annual benefit. We’ve got great videos of many of their favorites including “For What It’s Worth” and “Heart of Gold”
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Strawberry Alarm Clock’s Psychedelic ‘Incense & Peppermints’
Trivia note: The singer on one of the biggest and most memorable hits of 1967 was not even a band member. Check out the whole back story here.
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Remember the Country-Rock Band the Ozark Mountain Daredevils?
The group from Springfield, Mo., had two big radio hits, “Jackie Blue” and “If You Wanna Get to Heaven,” in the mid-’70s.
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‘Dancing in the Moonlight’—The Circuitous Path of King Harvest’s One and Only Hit
Everybody was “Dancing in the Moonlight” in the early ’70s, but who was the band that recorded this catchy one-hit wonder? We decided to find out.
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‘Brandy’ by Looking Glass (It’s a Fine Song)
For one week only, in the summer of 1972, it was the best-selling, most often played single in the United States of America.
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Reflecting on Marmalade’s ‘Reflections of My Life’
From 1968-1976, they scored eight Top 10 hits in the U.K.This song ultimately earned them their worldwide fame. Its singer/writer fell on hard times
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Dylan, Cash Producer Bob Johnston on the Nashville Sessions
“I was standing by the soundboard and I said to Dylan, ‘Listen, man, you ought to come to Nashville sometime.’ He just went, ‘Hmmm.'”–producer Bob Johnston
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The Summer of Love and That Song About ‘San Francisco’
It was a song of its time, inviting “gentle people” to wear flowers in their hair and migrate to California. Many thousands took Scott McKenzie’s advice
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Procol Harum’s ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’: That Melody!
To this day, fans still debate the meaning of the song. But more than half a century after its release, it remains one of the most popular of all-time.
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Steve Winwood Opens 2017 Tour With Survey of Hits
The veteran British rock superstar reached back to Traffic, Blind Faith, the Spencer Davis Group and his solo albums for material
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