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Ray Manzarek Interview on The Doors’ 6 Studio Albums

“Robby or Jim would come up with the original idea. But boy, the four of us would get together, change and modify and polish the songs.”—Ray Manzarek

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My First 100 Record Albums

It took a bit of detective work, but Best Classic Bands’ founder thinks he’s ID’d the first 100 LPs in his collection, spanning from ’60s pop to the rock stars of the early-to-mid ’70s.

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Buddy Guy Sets 2026 Tour, at 90

The blues guitar legend was born on July 30, 1936.

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10 (More) Classic Rock Bar Bet Questions

When Part 1 became one of our most-read stories of 2022, we knew we had to do a sequel. Here’s trivia on Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull and Billy Joel.

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Eagles Announce ‘Final’ 2026 Concerts, at Sphere in Las Vegas

The run at the state-of-the-art venue now extends to April, bringing their total there to 58.

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The Beatles’ ‘I Saw Her Standing There’: Way Beyond Compare

The song is an endless (and endlessly relatable) story, but also a finite one in that it takes place in less than three minutes.

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Radio Hits in February 1977: The Sound of Thunder

Songs by some of the biggest names in rock including Eagles and Steve Miller topped the chart. Fleetwood Mac released Rumours, making them superstars.

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The Van Halen Debut Album: A Turning Point for Rock

It didn’t sound at first listen like something to change the course of rock music, but they opened doors for any number of rock acts.

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George Harrison, Ringo Starr Solo Catalogs Get Reissues

George’s son, Dhani Harrison, oversees the agreement between Dark Horse Records and BMG. Ringo’s first four solo LPs have received new pressings on color vinyl.

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My 20 Years at Tower Records

Jackson Griffith shares some of his experiences working for the chain during the heyday of record retailing. “It was a great ride while it lasted.”

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