The Classic Rock Legacy
Queen Tops U.K. All-Time Best-Selling Albums
Britain’s Official Charts Company revealed the Top 60 best-selling albums. The list of who’s not included is almost as interesting as who is
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Genesis’ Path to Success: Atlantic President Tells How
Before he became Atlantic Records’ President, Jerry Greenberg said: “I never heard one note of their music. But just from what I read in the English papers about them, I thought: ‘I’ve gotta have this group.’”
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Def Leppard: 10 Things You Might Not Know
We take a deep dive to unearth some interesting tidbits about the band that perhaps have eluded all but the most devoted followers.
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Bob Dylan Bassist Harvey Brooks on Making ‘Highway 61’
“A thin, frizzy-haired guy dressed in jeans and boots was standing in the front of the mixing console. I assumed it was Bob Dylan.”
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Prince Revealed His Genius in Early Interview
Our Contributor enjoyed a rare 90-minute interview with the then-young performer – face to face – as part of the budding star’s PR team
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When Phil Collins Began His Comeback Tour
In 2017, the musician began his first solo tour in over a decade, with his teenaged son. Less than a week later, it was postponed when he had a nasty fall
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Paul McCartney Opens 2017 Tour With Return to Tokyo’s Budokan
Sir Paul returned to a legendary venue at age 74. His set list included a mix of Beatles, Wings and solo hits and he also reached back to his Quarrymen days
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Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora Reunite at 2018 Rock Hall Induction
Radio host Howard Stern praised the band in his induction speech as “some of the nicest people I’ve met,” before lambasting the Rock Hall’s Jann Wenner
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Cheap Trick’s ‘Dream’ 2016 Rock Hall Induction
Kid Rock noted how the band recalled The Beatles and were both punk and pop. Then Cheap Trick musically wrapped up the night
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Yes Shares Stage at Rock Hall 2017 Induction
It was at times serious and playful, gracious and even bawdy, for the members of the progressive rock band, who waited more than 20 years for the moment
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