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
Status Quo: ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ and You
In their homeland, the U.K., they’ve had more than 60 hit singles and 30+ albums. In the U.S., they’re a one-hit wonder. Here’s the story of that one hit.
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‘Revolver’ & the ’66 Vibe: Interviews With Harrison, Shankar & More
“Everybody in the band was open. We were listening to all sorts of things, and most of it made its way onto our records.”—George Harrison
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Opens 2018 North American Tour
It marked their first U.S. concert after their long overdue Rock Hall induction. And the appreciative crowd enjoyed hit after hit.
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10cc “I’m Not in Love”: Well, My High School Self Was, Actually
Best Classic Bands’ founder tells how the hit song always brings him back to the spring of his senior year, and how five decades later he got its co-writer, Graham Gouldman, to tell him how it came to be.
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What is the Greatest Record Ever Made? A New Book Offers 145 Answers
What is the greatest record ever made? Is that a question that can ever be answered definitively? We spoke to the author of a 2024 book on that subject
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SNL Salutes Alex Trebek, Sean Connery in Classic ‘Jeopardy’ Sketches
Will Ferrell and Darrell Hammond brilliantly portrayed the two stars in a series of sketches, with the latter, as Connery, tormenting the game show host
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The Disastrous MTV Police Promotion
What could go wrong when you and 25 of your friends get to fly on a private jet stocked with booze to see the band at the show of your choice? Everything, it turns out!
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The Tragedy of Drummer & Murderer Jim Gordon: 10 Questions for Biographer Joel Selvin
Our interview with the noted music author about his 2024 book, Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon
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Early Byrds—Interviews with McGuinn, Crosby & Hillman
“Our manager said, ‘You want to make records you will be proud to listen to in 40 years.’ He was right.”—Chris Hillman
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Revisiting Heart’s 2019 Reunion Tour
Ann and Nancy Wilson announced in 2017 that they were doing other things, and both recorded and toured separately. Two years later, they were back together
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