The Classic Rock Legacy
10 (More) Big Rock Acts Without a Top 10 U.S. Single
In an era when Top 40 embraced rock music, these artists surprisingly never achieved a pop hit in America, including many Rock Hall members
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A Visit to Stockholm’s ABBA Museum
Sweden’s equivalent of Graceland (slogan: “Walk in, Dance Out”), it’s just like ABBA’s signature hits: pristine perfection.
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Dan Fogelberg: The Making of the Tribute Album
Seven years in the making, the labor-of-love project features Boz Scaggs, Jimmy Buffett and–in their first studio recording–the “new” Eagles.
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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 on this song from The Yes Album
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When Dickey Betts Made a Surprise Appearance in 2018
The Allman Brothers Band founding member had brain surgery 3 months earlier following a stroke and subsequent fall. On New Year’s Eve he was back on stage
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1977: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
Many of these titles from this diverse year in music remain cornerstones of any essential classic rock record collection.
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Top 10 Classic Punk Rock Songs
Our writer examined the genre and made his picks including choice cuts from the Ramones, the Clash and Talking Heads. What’s #1?
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The Beach Boys’ ‘Good Vibrations’: Masterpiece
1966 was a watershed year for the group, with the release of Brian Wilson’s genius album, Pet Sounds, and this song, recorded with the Wrecking Crew
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Cream: Rock’s Short-Lived First Supergroup
Formed by blues fanatics in 1966 and gone by ’68, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker redefined what a rock band was capable of doing.
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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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