The Classic Rock Legacy

Woodstock Performers: Where Are They Now?

Many are still creating brilliant music. Here is a brief guide to the status of most of the artists who performed at the legendary 1969 festival

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Status Quo: ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ and You

In their homeland, the U.K., they’ve had more than 60 hit singles and 30+ albums. In the U.S., they’re a one-hit wonder. Here’s the story of that one hit.

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‘Revolver’ & the ’66 Vibe: Interviews With Harrison, Shankar & More

“Everybody in the band was open. We were listening to all sorts of things, and most of it made its way onto our records.”—George Harrison

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1973: The Year in Music

Many of the stars of the ’60s were still making great music, but increasingly, the identity of ’70s rock was being revealed by new names.

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Opens 2018 North American Tour

It marked their first U.S. concert after their long overdue Rock Hall induction. And the appreciative crowd enjoyed hit after hit

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The Great Lost Rock Festival of 1969

In a way better than Woodstock? Atlantic City Pop Festival – two weeks before the famed fest in Upstate NY – had a more diverse line-up, and really rocked

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50 Years Ago: 1974 in Music

Classic albums from Stevie, Joni, Steely Dan and others, and hit singles from Elton, McCartney and more, made ’74 a year to remember.

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What is the Greatest Record Ever Made? A New Book Offers 145 Answers

What is the greatest record ever made? Is that a question that can ever be answered definitively? We spoke to the author of a 2024 book on that subject

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Lennon to McCartney, 1972: We Hope Someday You’ll Join Us

This is the only known instance of Lennon proposing a rapprochement with his former songwriting partner and bandmate. It is a game-changer.

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Only 1 Album Can Be the Best-Selling Rock LP of All-Time

Six weeks after burying their lead singer, AC/DC had a new frontman and a staggering task: script a suitably epic album to turn tragedy into triumph

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