The Classic Rock Legacy

‘Super Session’: When Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills Got Into a Jam

“The first real rock ’n’ roll jam session,” the gold-selling album featured members of some of the hottest bands of the late ’60s

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Singing Rock Drummers: From the Skins to the Mike

From Ringo Starr and Levon Helm to Don Henley and Queen’s Roger Taylor, these drummers not only mastered the sticks but belted out the tunes

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When the Alice Cooper Band Reunited for a 5-Song Set

Three members of the original Alice Cooper band joined the star for a reunion that featured “I’m Eighteen,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy” and “School’s Out”

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‘The Day the Music Died’: 1st-Hand Recollections of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper

For young rock ‘n’ roll fans, the deaths of the three stars was a huge shock. What was it like to actually see them?

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Musicians We’ve Lost Thus Far in 2023: Crosby, Beck & Verlaine Are Among the Most Notable

Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, have already been taken from us in 2023. We pay our respects.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 100 Crucial Omissions

Every year, when the new inductees are announced, there is lots of grumbling from rock fans about omissions. Here’s a start…

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Looking Back at Lindsey Buckingham’s Final Performance With Fleetwood Mac

The band, during 2018’s Grammy week, performed a preview of their “massive trek around the planet.” But he was ousted before the tour began

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Reggie Young: The Prolific Guitar Great You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

His guitar can be heard on recordings by Elvis Presley, the Box Tops, Dusty Springfield, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Ringo Starr and more.

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10 Totally Cool Classic Rock/Soul Songs

In the ’60s and ’70s, rock and soul converged to inspire some fine music from the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Sly & the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder + more

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When Jefferson Airplane Auditioned for Phil Spector: ‘Man, Let’s Get Out of Here!’

“He was shooting [a pellet pistol]. Made me uncomfortable and I left after we played,” remembers guitarist Jorma Kaukonen of the “strange” meeting.

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