Tag "best classic bands"

Joe Jackson’s Busy 2026: New Rock Album, ‘Hope and Fury,’ and Tour

The Grammy-winning artist and his band will perform more than 80 shows across 14 countries.

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Joni Mitchell ‘Ladies of the Canyon’: Painting the Canvas

The album sets out clearly the direction Mitchell would take for the rest of her career, leaving behind the constraints of folk music.

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Radio Hits in March 1977: Singles Making ‘Moves’

Top 40 radio featured plenty of rock artists but the sounds were a bit softer. Bob Seger and Kansas had their first hits. Check out the list.

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Bonnie Raitt Adds Dates to 2026 Tour

The 13x Grammy winner broke through to the top in the early 90s with her albums Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw.

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Now Subbing For Elvis Presley… Glen Campbell

The great musician and singer had perfect pitch and an uncanny ability to match Elvis’ key and delivery, enabling him to present new songs to the King.

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Stevie Wonder: “Fulfillingness’ First Finale” Was Beyond Category

“People categorize because they can’t get used to change,” said Wonder upon the release of his 1974 groundbreaking album.

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The Who’s ‘Face Dances’: After Tragedy, Transition

Somehow, after Keith Moon’s death, they were able to direct their energy into a fine studio effort that explored new and varied styles.

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The Epic Guitar Performance by Prince at the 2004 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony

17 years after rock royalty honored George at the Hall of Fame, director Joel Gallen updated the clip of Prince’s blistering solo on “While My Guitar…”

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The Ides of March and the Story of ‘Vehicle’

They took their band name from a Shakespeare classic, their biggest hit from a real-life incident, and they drove their way up the charts in the year 1970.

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Country Joe Was More Than Woodstock—About 40 Albums More

The remarkably enduring singer-songwriter/activist, who retired—and died—in his beloved Berkeley, was never really given his due as one of the original, prolific troubadours of American music.

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