The Classic Rock Legacy
Steve Perry on Journey Departure: ‘I Was Burned Out’
In a 2018 interview, he said, “I knew it was going to be painful to walk away, but sometimes you just have to take care of yourself, even if it hurts to do so.”
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Spencer Davis Group’s ‘I’m a Man’: Admit It, You Don’t Know the Lyrics
The teenaged singer of this British band, Steve Winwood, had a voice like no other. But what exactly was he singing in this hit?
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72 Classic Rock Albums From 1972
What a year for classic rock music! We listened to dozens of new albums that would still sound great decades later. Here are the best.
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Harold Melvin and Teddy Pendergrass: Legacy Recalled
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, with lead vocals by Pendergrass, ruled the R&B charts in the ’70s with ten Top 10 singles.
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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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Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett: The Early Years
We take a close look at the formative years of one of rock’s greatest bands, and their ‘madcap’ leader who was a shining star of the psychedelic era
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Harp On It: 20 Great Rock Songs Featuring Harmonica
The harmonica has long been used—particularly by lead singers—to inject a bit of bluesy, earthy authenticity into a song. We look at some of the best.
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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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ELO’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ Like You’ve Never Seen It
Electric Light Orchestra fans will be surprised to discover how this favorite fared on U.S. radio. It was released in the midst of a string of hit singles for the group that combined electric instruments with orchestral ones
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Musician Deaths of 2024
Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, have been taken from us in 2024. We pay our respects.
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