Tag "best classic bands"

Top of the World: 13 Essential Carpenters Tracks

There was more to the brother-sister duo than an easy listening, safe alternative to the ’70s’ louder ambitions.

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Strawberry Alarm Clock Releases 1st Album of All-New Material Since the ’60s

The group, of ‘Incense and Peppermints’ fame, features five members of the 1967-69 lineup.

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22 Rock Artists Who Changed Their Names

Pat Benatar, David Bowie, Bono and Freddie Mercury didn’t start out with those names. We reveal what their mamas called them!

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Radio Hits in August 1968 Were a Gas

Top 40 was rocking in 1968 this week with a WLS Chicago Top 10 dominated by many classic rock favorites, including hits by The Doors, Cream and Steppenwolf

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They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!

It was bizarre but an instant smash hit. Then there was a backlash. Read the strange tale of Napoleon XIV and hear the song that drove people mad.

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A World of Their Own: Australia’s Seekers Gave Us More Than ‘Georgy Girl’

The Australian folk-rock quartet’s big hits also included “I’ll Never Find Another You” and “A World of Our Own.”

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The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Box Set: Was It Their Most Ambitious Adventure?

The music sounds noticeably brighter and sharper than before, and the vocals and instruments can be distinguished more clearly.

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10 Surprising Singing Performances From TV and Film Stars

While each of the actors we’ve selected are bona fide stars, you may not be aware that they’ve sung in public.

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Remembering Toto Drummer Jeff Porcaro

The Toto founding member was one of the most-recorded drummers ever, adding magic to whatever he played on by many major pop and rock acts.

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Radio Hits in August 1972: School’s Out

A re-release of “Layla” was joined in the Top 10 this week with one of the all-time great rebellious classic rock anthems.

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