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
SNL’s Celebrity ‘Jeopardy’ With ‘Sean Connery’ and ‘Burt Reynolds’
The sketch comedy series has had dozens of popular recurring skits. Will Ferrell plays it straight as Alex Trebek, who’s tormented by his celebrity guests, usually Darrell Hammond’s Sean Connery
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The Doors’ ‘Live at the Matrix’ Pays Tribute to a Legendary Rock Club
The late Marty Balin and Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane on the tiny club that helped spawn San Francisco’s rock scene.
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Harry Chapin Inspiration for ‘Taxi’
‘Cat’s in the Cradle’ may have been Harry Chapin’s biggest hit, but ‘Taxi’ resonated with listeners, perhaps due to its real-life connection.
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Fleetwood Mac Returned to Stage at 2017 Classic West
The group’s first concert in 12 months featured 8 songs from the 1977 album that cemented their status as classic rock heavyweights
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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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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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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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Ann Wilson of Heart: Her 10 Favorite Live Albums
While gems from fellow classic rock legends like Deep Purple and The Who are on the list, some of the others may surprise you
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