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
Reflecting on Marmalade: ‘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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The Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile on Main Street’: Behind the Cover Art
The 1972 album cover was highly influential. Since, then, thousands of artists have used its “Ripping and Tearing” style and graffiti in their work.
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2023 Jeff Beck Tribute Concert Led By Clapton, Stewart, Wood
The first of two shows presented by Eric Clapton at Royal Albert Hall featured an all-star lineup.
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When the Climax Blues Band Got it Right
The British group began as a blues revivalist outfit and charted twice with songs that were a bit outside of their original musical style
Read More Rolling Stones ‘Exile on Main St.’: An Interview with Engineer Andy Johns
“They were at the height of their powers as far as rock ’n’ roll goes. ‘Exile’ turned out to be a great collection of music.”—Engineer Andy Johns
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Dire Straits’ ‘Sultans of Swing’: An Unlikely Hit
They were playing a kind of old-school Dylanesque rock that radio stations assumed fans no longer cared for. Then the fans told them otherwise.
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Study Hall with the Doors, the Dead & the MC5: Real-Life Rock ’n’ Roll High School Gigs
You have to wonder how hard Jim Morrison’s screamed admonition to “Wake up!” hit the students who were there, so used to hearing those same words from their teachers on drowsy mornings.
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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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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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When Liberace Was “Feelin’ Groovy”
The famed entertainer performed it on national television in 1968. Our look back at the song’s history. (Its composer, Paul Simon, hates it.)
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