The Classic Rock Legacy

Fleetwood Mac Finds Fame in the ’70s: A Vintage Interview

“When we sat down listening to what we had, we realized every track was written about someone in the band.”–Mick Fleetwood

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The Beatles ‘A Hard Day’s Night’: An Appreciation

At age 14, writer Colin Fleming saw the film and it made him into a Beatles fanatic… many years after Beatlemania. He recalls that day

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Revisiting Heart’s 2019 Reunion Tour

Ann and Nancy Wilson announced in 2017 that they were doing other things, and both recorded and toured separately. Two years later, they were back together

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1971—The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums

Bands that had only recently performed in ballrooms and college gyms now played arenas and stadiums–and sold millions of albums.

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George Thorogood Bar Tab: ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer’

For 10+ minutes of storytelling and boogie guitar, Thorogood + the Destroyers (with Elvin Bishop) stretch things out on the song made famous by John Lee Hooker

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When Carole King Played ‘Tapestry’ Live For 1st Time

Believe it or not, the singer-songwriter legend had never performed her masterpiece from start-to-finish in concert. Until 2016 in London’s Hyde Park

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Graham Nash, Stephen Stills on How CSN Got Their Start

The pair agree on most, but not all, of the details of when they first harmonized on “You Don’t Have to Cry” in 1968

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10 Songs That Defined New Wave Music

New wave music wasn’t easily defined, but most fans knew it when they heard it. We chose 10 songs that, to us, were the best of the genre.

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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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Journey and the Final Scene of The Sopranos

One of the most highly anticipated, and nerve-wracking, episodes in TV history was the finale of this classic crime show. The music was supplied by Journey.

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