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
Looking Back at Lindsey Buckingham’s Final Performance With Fleetwood Mac
The band, during 2018’s Grammy week, performed a preview of their “massive trek around the planet.” But he was ousted before the tour began
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‘It’s the Real Thing’: When a Coke Ad Inspired 2 Hit Singles
In 1971, the creative director for the beverage’s ad agency wrote down the words “I’d like to buy the world a Coke.” His vision for a new campaign took off
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‘The Midnight Special’: Solo Artists Edition
The late night TV series aired 450 episodes for nearly a decade + was often the only opportunity for music fans to see their favorite recording acts perform
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Glenn Frey (1948 – 2016): Tributes From Fellow Musicians
“He was like a brother to me; we were like family, and like most families, there was some disfunction. But, the bond we forged was never broken”
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When Jefferson Airplane Auditioned for Phil Spector: ‘Man, Let’s Get Out of Here!’
“He was shooting [a pellet pistol]. Made me uncomfortable and I left after we played,” remembers guitarist Jorma Kaukonen of the “strange” meeting.
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Remember the California Raisins Singing Group?
The fictionalized R&B music group were originally created by an ad agency on behalf of their client, the California Raisin Advisory Board
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Musicians We’ve Lost in 2022
An astonishing number of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, were taken from us in 2022. We pay our respects.
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Yes Performs ‘Yours Is No Disgrace’ Live: 1972
The lineup that many define as classic Yes – Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman and White – take a 1972 audience on a wondrous journey on this song from The Yes Album
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December 8, 1980: A Day We Can Never Forget
We lost one of our heroes on this day. Instead of dwelling on his death, let’s remember his life. All he was saying was give peace a chance
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10 Private Concerts by Top Recording Artists
It’s one of the hush hush topics amongst music stars: performances by major stars at private events, often by billionaires throwing parties for themselves
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