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
The Beatles at Budokan in 1966: Tokyo Rocks
The Fab Four catalog could add another great concert album to convey their live energy and brilliance: a show from their stand in Japan
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Caribou Ranch Recording Studio: Where the Stars Gathered
Superstars like Elton John, Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire and many more wrote and recorded memorable music at this recording retreat. Visitors included John Lennon, Stevie Wonder and others
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Remember the Left Banke and Their Hit, ‘Walk Away Renée’?
The group’s biggest hit, 1966’s ‘Walk Away Renee,” was written by a band member who became infatuated with the girlfriend of another.
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Friend & Lover’s ‘Reach Out of the Darkness’: So Groovy Now
The peace-and-love message of the song resonated in 1968, a relic of its time
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Stephen Stills Performs With Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch: 2016
TP’s “other” band did a brief 21-date club tour to support their album. Along the way, they were occasionally joined on stage by friends of the band
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Harold Melvin and Teddy Pendergrass: Legacy Recalled
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, with leads vocals by Pendergrass ruled the R&B charts in the ’70s with ten Top 10 singles
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Janis Joplin & Jorma Kaukonen: The Tale of the Typewriter Tape
Before they became rock icons, Janis and the Jefferson Airplane guitarist played acoustic blues. Here’s the tale of their fascinating 1964 duets
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Bangles’ Rare Performance at 2018 Arroyo Seco Fest
It was just their 2nd concert of 2018, with none in 2017. Watch the all-female band perform their two #1 hits during their 11-song set
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New Box Set of Stax Records Songwriting Demos Fills Out the Story of An All-Time Great R&B Label
Written In Their Soul, a sprawling new collection, features nearly 150 demo recordings made for the Memphis soul label, nearly all previously unreleased.
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Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Unusual’ Path to the Walk of Fame
The colorful singer-songwriter made an “unusual” debut. She has won Grammy, Emmy and Tony awards and earned a trip on the Walk of Fame
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