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FEATURES: Listicles

12 Overlooked Rock Songs of 1969

The year gave classic rock fans plenty to celebrate: Abbey Road, Led Zeppelin II, Tommy, the Woodstock festival. Those landmarks have dominated the conversation for generations but they tell only part of the story.

REVIEWS: Films/DVDs

Peter Asher is ‘Everywhere Man’: Documentary Review

This is a film that has needed to exist for a long time, about a man whose story has needed to be more familiar than it’s been.

NEWS PLUS: Top of The Pops (Charts)

Radio Hits June 1974: From ‘Sundown’ to ‘Midnight’

We were listening to two Canadian singer-songwriters who had the biggest hits of their careers this week, alongside big songs from Grand Funk and Paul McCartney.

FEATURES: Listicles

11 Great Rock and Pop Summer Songs

Here are some favorites on our playlist that span several decades, to help you celebrate the season of barbecues, convertibles and beaches.

The Scene: How the Song Came to Be

Medley Mania of 1981-82: ‘Stars on 45,’ The Beatles & More

A Dutch novelty act released a single that was a medley of songs, backed by a disco beat. The worldwide #1 hit spawned other singles from actual superstars.

The Scene: Rock and Roll Memories

When the Blues Brothers’ ‘Bluesmobile’ Got Pulled Over

An Atlantic Records exec drove the legendary car to promote the 1980 movie soundtrack and had some tense moments when a state trooper stopped him on the highway