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
Clapton, Winwood, Santana at Hyde Park: 2018
On a beautiful July day, a trio of classic rock legends treated a London crowd to dozens of their best known songs. Our recap…
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The Who’s 1967 NYC Debut: Eyewitness
Our writer was there for the band’s NYC debut at the now long gone RKO Theater and the show transformed him into a Who fanatic for life
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Waddy Wachtel Talks About Linda, James, and His Career as a Session Ace
Our conversation with the guitarist who has been a “first-call” player for decades, recording and touring with such stars as Ronstadt, Taylor and Carole King
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15 Cool Classic Rock Instrumentals
Don’t overlook these songs from the J. Geils Band, the Allman Brothers Band, Jeff Beck, The Who, and other classic rock legends
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Color-Coded Love: A Bounty of Affection for the Beatles’ ‘Red Album’
If one was not there when the Beatles happened, there’s a strong chance that the ‘Red Album’ was the point of romantic entry.
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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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