Tag "best classic bands"
16 Tracks Featuring Jeff Beck: Eclectic Guitar
That sizzling guitar you’re hearing on tracks by Eric Clapton, Brian May, Stevie Wonder and the Pretenders? Jeff Beck, of course!
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Al Jardine & the Pet Sounds Band Keep the Sound of the Beach Boys Alive: Review
The 33-song set included songs from ‘Pet Sounds’ and the Beach Boys’ ‘Love You’ album, as well as a generous sampling of hits.
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Photographer Henry Diltz Sets ‘Behind the Lens’ 2026 Tour
The legend has shot over 250 album covers and was the official photographer at the 1969 Woodstock festival.
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American Graffiti: An Appreciation on Its Anniversary
George Lucas’ 1973 coming-of-age movie, starring Ron Howard and Richard Dreyfuss, was a springboard to success for many of its actors.
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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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12 Essential Thin Lizzy Songs
“The Boys Are Back in Town” and “Jailbreak” are among their most durable contributions to the classic rock canon.
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Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’: New Book Looks Back at the Making of a Game-Changer
The book is drawn from extensive research and exclusive interviews with nearly 100 participants and witnesses including musicians, producers, engineers, record executives and journalists.
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Jeff Beck Live at the Hollywood Bowl: 2016 Review
The crowd was treated to a jaw-dropping display of deep blues, hot licks and dive-bombing Stratocaster forays into the ionosphere of rock with special guests Billy Gibbons and Steven Tyler.
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Linda Ronstadt ‘Hasten Down The Wind’: Right Songs, Right Singer
The 1976 release became her third platinum album in a row, and earned her the second of her eventual 13 Grammy awards.
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Rolling With Jerry: When Garcia Welcomed a College Kid to the Dead’s HQ
In the summer of 1971, the author and a friend decided to go visit the Grateful Dead. What resulted was an afternoon they’ve never forgotten.
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