The Classic Rock Legacy
Nick Gilder’s Glitter Rock-Infused #1 Single
Only 16 singles reached #1 in the U.S. in 1978. This surprise hit was one of them though the rocker never came close to duplicating the feat
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Who Did Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers and Ann Wilson Regret Not Recording With? We Asked Them!
When the 3 legends toured together in 2018, we asked them which artists, no longer with us, they wished they had collaborated with
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YES Performs ‘Yours Is No Disgrace’ Live: 1972
The lineup that many define as classic YES – Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman and White – take a 1972 audience on a wondrous journey.
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Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival: First-Hand Stories
Those who saw Bob Dylan play his first electric show at Newport in ’65 offer differing yet still compatible memories of that seminal rock music event
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December 8, 1980: A Day We Can Never Forget
We lost one of our heroes on this day. Instead of dwelling on his death, let’s remember his life. All he was saying was give peace a chance
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Liverpool Get-Together: The Most Touching Show The Beatles Ever Gave
This was like having friends over for a boozy party, minus the booze, and in a theater instead of a parlor.
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1967: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
It was the year that the rock album came of age, with timeless releases from the Beatles, Dylan & Stones alongside newcomers Jimi Hendrix, the Doors & more
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The Last Waltz: An Audience Member Revisits
The 1976 farewell performance by The Band is the stuff of rock lore. BCB’s editor was there that night and remembers it well.
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When Tom Petty Moved On With ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance’
With MCA owed one final album, the decision was made to finish the contract with the star’s first greatest hits LP. The inside story of how the single was chosen
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Tina Turner After Ike: The ’80s Comeback
She will long be remembered as one of the most sensational, daring and courageous women in the world of rock ’n’ roll.
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