The Classic Rock Legacy
How Many Songs Did Ringo Sing with the Beatles? The Answer May Surprise You!
As he heads out on another tour with his All-Starr Band, we wondered, how many songs did Ringo actually sing with the Beatles?
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Bob Dylan and The Band: Robbie Robertson on the 1974 Tour
“I feel bold enough to refer to it as a musical revolution, because the world came around.”—Robbie Robertson
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1963: When the Beatles 1st Landed in America. Yes, 1963!
So you think no one in the U.S. heard the Beatles before 1964. Well, read on…
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Graham Nash, Stephen Stills on How CSN Got Their Start
The pair agree on most, but not all, of the details of when they first harmonized on “You Don’t Have to Cry” in 1968.
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When Carole King Played ‘Tapestry’ Live For 1st Time
Believe it or not, the singer-songwriter legend had never performed her masterpiece from start-to-finish in concert. Until 2016 in London’s Hyde Park.
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1972: The Year in Rock Music
In 1972 the music scene was increasingly dominated by new arrivals like Elton John, David Bowie and Eagles. But many ’60s favorites still hung around.
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Janis Joplin Slays ‘Ball and Chain’ in Monterey Pop
When she stepped onto the Monterey stage she was still an unknown. When she left she was on her way to superstardom. This five-minute clip is why.
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Monterey Pop Festival—10 Killer Performances
Here is a look at some of the finest that went down over those 3 days, and which still loom so largely as we bring contemporary ears to bear on them
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The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday and Today’: Should It Ever Have Existed?
The album was slapped together from odds and ends by Capitol Records, without the band’s participation. And what was up with that cover?
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When Gregg Allman’s Grandson Made His Stage Debut on Hammond B3
“My son has played piano since he was a little guy,” said his father, Devon Allman. “The road truly goes on forever!”
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