The Classic Rock Legacy
Only 1 Album Can Be the Best-Selling Rock LP of All-Time
Six weeks after burying their lead singer, AC/DC had a new frontman and a staggering task: script a suitably epic album to turn tragedy into triumph.
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‘Super Session’: When Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills Got Into a Jam
“The first real rock ’n’ roll jam session,” the gold-selling album featured members of some of the hottest bands of the late ’60s.
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11 ‘Weird’ Songs Heard on the Dark Side of the Moon
The Apollo 10 astronauts say they heard strange music on their mission. Our likely candidates include cuts from The Beatles, The Stones and of course Pink Floyd.
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Steppenwolf, Born to Be Wild & Easy Rider
Some songs are inextricably associated with certain films, and few are as evocative as this 1968 classic, which has come to define biker culture.
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Three Dog Night: Under the Covers
Their value lie not in their compositional skills but in their knack for choosing songs by others that fit their style and broadened their appeal.
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Full Cyrkle: The ‘Red Rubber Ball’ Band Bounces Back
They scored a smash single with an unreleased Paul Simon song, were managed by Brian Epstein and disappeared after two hits.
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Elton John Farewell Tour Ended 5 Years After It Began
Elton John was 70 years old when he announced his farewell tour in his typically grand style with a live streamed press conference. He was 76 at the final concert.
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How Many Songs Did Ringo Sing with the Beatles? The Answer May Surprise You!
As he heads out on another tour with his All-Starr Band, we wondered, how many songs did Ringo actually sing with the Beatles?
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Bob Dylan and The Band: Robbie Robertson on the 1974 Tour
“I feel bold enough to refer to it as a musical revolution, because the world came around.”—Robbie Robertson
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1963: When the Beatles 1st Landed in America. Yes, 1963!
So you think no one in the U.S. heard the Beatles before 1964. Well, read on…
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