The Classic Rock Legacy

Singing Rock Drummers: From the Skins to the Mike

From Ringo Starr and Levon Helm to Don Henley and Queen’s Roger Taylor, these drummers not only mastered the sticks but belted out the tunes

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Janis Joplin Remembered by Her Friends and Peers

“She was absolutely breathtaking, hypnotic, compelling and soul-shaking, doing something that no one else was doing.”—Clive Davis

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David Crosby Helped Define ’60s Rock With The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash

The 2x Rock Hall inductee had a series of well documented health issues over the years. In 2022, he announced he was retiring from touring

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Reggie Young: The Prolific Guitarist You’ve Likely Never Heard Of

His guitar can be heard on recordings by Elvis Presley, the Box Tops, Dusty Springfield, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Ringo Starr and more.

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Steve Earle Interview: The Return of the Outlaw

“It took me a long time to get a record deal and be successful, but I was luckier than a lot of people. I knew what I was when I was 12 years old”

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Pat Benatar Inducted Into Rock Hall in 2022, At Last

“What an amazing night! Sharing the stage with so many talented people! An honor we’ll cherish. Blessings abound!”

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Rod Stewart & Friends: 10 Great Collaborations

Few singers seem to relish sharing the spotlight with their fellow artists more than Rod the Mod does. We’ve pulled together some of the best.

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Elvis Presley: What They Said About the King

Who did the King influence? Oh, just the Beatles, Stones, the Who, Springsteen, Bowie, Elton John and countless others. Read about it, in their own words

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Musician Deaths of 2023

Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, were taken from us in 2023. We pay our respects.

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The Beatles’ Decca Audition: An Invaluable Lesson in Failure

Try to please everyone, and you please no one, including yourself. For the Beatles, January 1, 1962, was the day that the lesson was learned.

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