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
1977: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
Many of these titles from this diverse year in music remain cornerstones of any essential classic rock record collection.
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Jefferson Starship in the ’70s: How They Were Born and Nearly Died in 4 Short Years
From the time Marty Balin reunited with former bandmates Grace Slick and Paul Kantner, the hits came fast. But then things went south, quickly.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 100 Crucial Omissions
Every year, when the new inductees are announced, there is lots of grumbling from rock fans about omissions. Here’s a start…
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Steve Miller Slams Rock Hall at 2016 Induction
After the Black Keys inducted him and he performed 3 of his hits, the Space Cowboy went into a rant about the Institution’s policies
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Beatles Releases: What’s Coming in 2020?
Fans have now come to expect deluxe, expanded editions of their catalog on the 50th anniversary. Peter Jackson’s Let It Be film is anticpated for 2020
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1967 in Rock Music: A Look Back
1967 was one amazing year for rock, pop and soul music. Here are some of the highlights when FM “underground” radio was starting to overtake AM Top 40
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The Rolling Stones Bring Howlin’ Wolf to U.S. TV
From the start they were huge fans of the blues. So when the British band had the chance to present one of their idols on American TV, they grabbed it.
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Thank You, Bob Seger
The goodbye was unexpectedly delayed when he was forced to postpone the tour in 2017 for “intense spinal surgery,” due to a ruptured disc
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Rod Stewart & Friends: 10 Great Collaborations
Few singers seem to relish sharing the spotlight with their fellow artists more than Rod the Mod does. We’ve pulled together some of the best.
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Jim Croce: What Might Have Been
In 15 months, the singer-songwriter delivered many pop hits about some memorable characters. His career ended tragically on the brink of stardom
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