The Classic Rock Legacy
Yoko Ono’s Life & Work Explored in Comprehensive Book—Author Interview
“I have undeniably debunked the mistruths. Yoko has continued to give us the gift of John’s music and art.”–Author Madeline Bocaro
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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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Looking Back at the Final Lindsey Buckingham 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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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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Musicians We’ve Lost in 2022
An astonishing number of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, were taken from us in 2022. We pay our respects.
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Rolling Stones Closed 2021 Tour With Intimate Concert
The performance took place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., to close the 2021 chapter of the No Filter tour
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Richie Furay, Timothy B Schmit Deliver at 2018 Poco Show
The country rock star was celebrating the 50th anniversary of Poco. At the Troubadour in West Hollywood, he was joined by his one-time bandmate
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Seals and Crofts: Diamonds in the Rough
Their ’70s top 10 hits–“Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer”–told only part of the story. The soft-rockers had been around for years by then.
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Thank You, Peter Frampton
In 2019, the popular musician did a farewell tour, due to an incurable muscular disease. A 2020 edition in Europe was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Jann Wenner Admits: Some Bands Have Never Been Considered for Rock Hall
The Rolling Stone magazine founder confesses that bands like Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Styx and Boston never even come up.
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