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

Happy 80th Birthday, Bob Dylan! Fellow Artists Pay Tribute to the Legend

Dylan has been one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the past century. Here, some of his disciples tell their favorite Dylan stories.

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Pete Townshend: 10 Great Guitar Moments With The Who

How do you narrow down the most memorable guitar parts ever played by one of rock’s all-time greats? Our writer happily digs deep inside the Who’s catalog.

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Eric Clapton Bookends 2019 Royal Albert Hall Show With Surprises

Slowhand opened his London 2019 concert with a cover of “Que Sera Sera,” in tribute to Doris Day, who had died earlier that day, then closed the show with a Prince tribute

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Bonnie Raitt Shines at Jazz Fest 2018

Just 2 days before her stunning announcement that she had to bow out of her dates with James Taylor due to surgery, the musician shone onstage

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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Opened Final Tour With Rarity

The band’s 40th Anniversary Tour in 2017 opened in Oklahoma City with a 21-song set, and a solid opening set from Joe Walsh

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Rocker Michael Stanley Recorded a Final Album: The Inside Story

Prior to his death in March, the Cleveland legend cut a batch of new tracks with longtime producer Bill Szymczyk, who says “I’m in classic rock heaven”

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Chicago Jazzes Up 2016 Rock Hall Induction

Five out of seven founding members of the band showed up for their long overdue honor. Terry Kath died in ’78; Peter Cetera chose not to attend

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Digging In to The Yardbirds History

We sort out the notable moments of the legendary English blues-rock band in which Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page all played.

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George Martin, Beatles Producer, 1926 – 2016

The so-called Fifth Beatle, who signed the group when they had been passed on by every other British label, oversaw their stunning development

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Musicians We Lost in 2020

Dozens of our favorite artists have been taken from us in 2020, both due to the Covid-19 virus and other causes. We pay our respects.

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