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
Monterey Pop Festival—10 Killer Performances
Here is a look at some of the finest that went down over those 3 days, and which still loom so largely as we bring contemporary ears to bear on them
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AT40: When Casey Kasem Delivered the Hits
Fans tuned in each week for the popular syndicated program “heard in the fifty states and around the world,” and for great stories from its legendary host
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The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday and Today’: Should It Ever Have Existed?
The album was slapped together from odds and ends by Capitol Records, without the band’s participation. And what was up with that cover?
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When Glenn Frey Came to Small-Town Minnesota
Imagine you’re in a tiny town in Minnesota and there, onstage, is the co-founder of the legendary Eagles, playing for just a couple hundred folks.
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Iron Butterfly’s Classic ‘In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida’
The single and album signaled a shift from the psychedelic sound toward something more aggressive, loud and primal. Rock fans either loved it or hated it.
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When Blind Faith Made Their Live Debut For 100,000 People
The British supergroup chose to make its live debut at a free concert in London’s Hyde Park. Watch several clips from their performance
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The Rolling Stones’ Summer of ‘Satisfaction’
In 1965, the Stones hit #1 for a 4-week run. Can later generations even comprehend what it felt like for those of us growing up back then?
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The Cars’ Debut: Just What We Needed
When they first emerged in 1978, some critics were perplexed but rock fans loved this Boston quintet. The song made them a band to watch
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Sweet: The British Glam Band That Also Blitzed America
They earned worldwide success in the 1970s with such hits as “Little Willy,” “Ballroom Blitz” and “Fox on the Run.”
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The Summer of Love, by Those Who Were There
In 2017, Graham Nash, Michelle Phillips and others assembled in New York to remember the headiest summer of all. “I was stoned all the time,” recalled Nash
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