The Classic Rock Legacy
Jefferson Airplane Recall Woodstock: A New Dawn
Grace Slick addressed the sea of humans, “You have seen the heavy groups. Now you will see morning maniac music. Believe me, yeah, it’s a new dawn.”
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The Beatles: Can AI ‘Fix’ Their Unreleased Material?
Can unreleased Beatles recordings be made whole by AI? Here is a look at projects that could be on the way in coming years.
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Status Quo: ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ and You
In their homeland, the U.K., they’ve had more than 60 hit singles and 30+ albums. In the U.S., they’re a one-hit wonder. Here’s the story of that one hit.
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‘Revolver’ & the ’66 Vibe: Interviews With Harrison, Shankar & More
“Everybody in the band was open. We were listening to all sorts of things, and most of it made its way onto our records.”—George Harrison
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1973: The Year in Music
Many of the stars of the ’60s were still making great music, but increasingly, the identity of ’70s rock was being revealed by new names.
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Opens 2018 North American Tour
It marked their first U.S. concert after their long overdue Rock Hall induction. And the appreciative crowd enjoyed hit after hit.
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50 Years Ago: 1974 in Music
Classic albums from Stevie, Joni, Steely Dan and others, and hit singles from Elton, McCartney and more, made ’74 a year to remember.
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What is the Greatest Record Ever Made? A New Book Offers 145 Answers
What is the greatest record ever made? Is that a question that can ever be answered definitively? We spoke to the author of a 2024 book on that subject
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Lennon to McCartney, 1972: We Hope Someday You’ll Join Us
This is the only known instance of Lennon proposing a rapprochement with his former songwriting partner and bandmate. It is a game-changer.
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Seatrain: 1 Band, 2 Spellings, 5 Lineups, 4 LPs in 4 Years on 3 Labels, 1 Legendary Producer, 13 Questions
Talk about a convoluted history: Few bands went through as many changes in as brief a period.
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