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

Remembering Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King, ‘Alabama’ Co-Writer

He co-wrote and played the signature guitar opening on the classic track. Before that he co-wrote a 1967 psychedelic favorite.

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Jimmy Webb Interview: Hits & Misses

In our 2016 chat with the legendary songwriter, we discuss the unpredictability of writing a hit song and how the art of songwriting has changed.

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‘Paradise By the Dashboard Light’: Was Phil Rizzuto In On the Joke?

In interviews 30 years apart, with radio legend Dennis Elsas, Meat Loaf tells the inside story of the recording session with the beloved Yankees broadcaster

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Revisiting Opening Night of Mark Knopfler’s 2019 Tour

The former Dire Straits frontman toured with a 10-piece band in support of his album, Down the Road Wherever. Watch him perform several favorites

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1978 Rock Songs: AXS TV’s ‘The Top 10 Revealed’

The series counts down 10 great rock songs of the year, including favorites by Foreigner, Eddie Money, the Stones and Van Halen.

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Beatles Different ‘Revolver’ Releases: The Last Time

Learn a thing or two about an album that’s been an essential part of your collection for decades, including the unusual decision about its singles

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Merry Clayton on Singing on ‘Gimme Shelter’ and ‘Tapestry’

The singer on the Stones’ classic: “They played me the song and asked if I could put somethin’ on it…I said, ‘Stop and tell me what all this stuff means.'”

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Sonny & Cher: ‘The Beat Goes On’ (& On & On)…

A breakdown of the way things used to be vs. the inevitable winds of change, it gave them their third major hit. But some things, it seemed, never changed.

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Paul Simon Made a Surprise Appearance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival

All the signs were there. The final set on the 2nd night of the 2022 festival was billed as “American Tune Revue” presented by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats

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Amy Winehouse’s Death Still Haunts

The Academy Award-winning documentary is a “dark and painful” tale that sadly shows how she was destined to die young and join music’s “27 Club”

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