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
John Lennon: His Moving, Lovely & Meaningful ‘Lost Song’
There is one song that, perhaps more than any other, begs for completion. It is one of the loveliest, most poignant and reflective things the man ever wrote.
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The Gentrys’ ‘Keep on Dancing’: Behind the ’60s Garage Classic
The Memphis septet took an obscure R&B tune and turned it into a top 5 rocker in 1965. The story behind the recording–and the band–is fascinating.
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When the Blues Brothers’ ‘Bluesmobile’ Got Pulled Over
An Atlantic Records exec drove the legendary car to promote the 1980 movie soundtrack and had some tense moments when a state trooper stopped him on the highway
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Journey and the Final Scene of The Sopranos
One of the most highly anticipated, and nerve-wracking, episodes in TV history was the finale of this classic crime drama.
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Classic Rock Concerts You’ve Attended: Poll
We’ve listed 100 of the biggest names of all-time. How many have you seen perform live? Please share this post with your friends to see where you stack up
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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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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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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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