Tag "best classic bands"
Jon Anderson Interview? Yes, Indeed
He opens up about the revolving door of Yes’ lineup, “Roundabout” and the development of their epic LP, Close to the Edge.
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‘The Who By Numbers’: Back to Basics
After an eight-year odyssey of releasing concept albums, the original quartet put together a set of unrelated songs that found favor with their fans.
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Not Fade Away—15 Songs with the Bo Diddley Beat
Here are some prime examples as employed throughout the history of rock music.
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Bill Wyman Interview: Brian Jones and the Birth of the Rolling Stones
In a 2002 interview, the former Stones bassist talks about Brian Jones’ love of the blues: “He created the band. It was his idea”
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When Eddie Van Halen Won the Internet With Family Photos
In 2019, a week after reports of health issues arose, the guitar legend appeared in a series of photos that elevated him to heights he likely never imagined.
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Radio Hits in October 1978: Kenny and Stevie Were Doin’ It
The Stones, The Who, Bob Seger, Billy Joel and Foreigner were all in the Top 10 this week but rock’s days were numbered on Top 40.
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The Supremes at Their Peak With A’ Go-Go: Review
The expanded edition of the Motown trio’s first—and only—studio album to hit #1 includes mono and stereo mixes plus loads and loads of covers.
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Take the Highway: 12 Essential Songs from the Marshall Tucker Band
They were jazz-minded virtuosos wrapped in denim, blending country heartbreak, Western swing and improvised blues into a sound as vast as an open highway.
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Al Stewart and ‘Year of the Cat’: Musical Cinema
He liked the title track, but didn’t consider it suitable as a single, until producer Alan Parsons and the record company convinced him of its destiny.
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The Number One Singles of 1967: With Love
26 songs reached the top of the U.S. pop chart that year. And in many cases, there are some wild stories behind these rock, pop and R&B hits.
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