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1968—The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums

Rock was still very intense in ’68 but it began giving way to quieter, more roots-oriented sounds. More than anything though, the music was diverse.

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Eagles’ ‘The Long Run’: The Making of a Classic

“’The Long Run’ was a pretty painful birth because we were like, ‘How the f*** are we going to top “Hotel California”‘?”—Joe Walsh

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Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams’ Well-Timed For MTV Success

Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart had a taste of success as part of an earlier band. Their 2nd album as a duo yielded a worldwide smash that was perfect for the MTV revolution.

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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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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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Fleetwood Mac Returned to Stage at 2017 Classic West

The group’s first concert in 12 months featured 8 songs from the 1977 album that cemented their status as classic rock heavyweights

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Color-Coded Love: A Bounty of Affection for the Beatles’ ‘Red Album’

If one was not there when the Beatles happened, there’s a strong chance that the ‘Red Album’ was the point of romantic entry.

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New Box Set of Stax Records Songwriting Demos Fills Out the Story of An All-Time Great R&B Label

Written In Their Soul, a sprawling new collection, features nearly 150 demo recordings made for the Memphis soul label, nearly all previously unreleased.