The Classic Rock Legacy
Dave Edmunds Performs Backyard Concert (2016)
The great singer-guitarist gave an intimate concert in Sweden and ran through a list of great covers and some of his own hits
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Jimmy Webb Interview: Hits & Misses
In part two of our chat with the legendary songwriter, we discuss the unpredictability of writing a hit song and how the art of songwriting has changed.
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Revisiting Opening Night of Mark Knopfler’s 2019 Tour
The former Dire Straits frontman toured with a 10-piece band in support of his album, Down the Road Wherever. Watch him perform several favorites
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1970: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
We looked back at hundreds of albums released that year and whittled the list down to 50 standouts. How many do you own?
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1971: The Year in Rock Music
There were still many familiar faces from the ’60s, but new artists, and new rock music subgenres, were beginning to take root.
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Beatles Different ‘Revolver’ Releases: The Last Time
Learn a thing or two about an album that’s been an essential part of your collection for decades, including the unusual decision about its singles
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When Fleetwood Mac Played 2017’s Classic East in NYC, With Lindsey Buckingham
Two weeks after their headlining gig at Classic West, they were triumphant at Citi Field. It was their next-to-last performance with Buckingham
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Amy Winehouse’s Death Still Haunts
The Academy Award-winning documentary is a “dark and painful” tale that sadly shows how she was destined to die young and join music’s “27 Club”
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The Classics IV Trio: ‘Spooky,’ ‘Stormy’ & ‘Traces’
They had three huge hits in less than a year and a half. Who were they and what became of them? We look back at the brief career of the Classics IV.
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The Youngbloods’ ‘Get Together’: Unique Path to Success
The song had been kicking around for a few years when they recorded it. Their first release of the tune bombed. Then it became a timeless anthem.
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