Tag "best classic bands"
Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ Book Shows a Surprising Bond: It’s Fab
The companion book to Peter Jackson’s film and the expanded editions of the Let It Be album documents the band working and laughing together in the studio
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The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’s Incendiary ‘Fire’
He took the title of his one hit seriously, even putting flaming items on his head while he performed. But he never made the charts again after his 1968 smash.
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Genesis Sets Rescheduled Reunion Tour Dates
Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks have announced their first shows for 2022. More to come? The U.S. leg begins November 15
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Don McLean Celebrating 50th Anniversary of ‘American Pie’ With Tour
The singer-songwriter released his iconic album and song in 1971. Most can recite his eight-and-a-half minute opus by heart
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‘Devil With a Blue Dress On’: The Ultimate Party Song
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels teamed with Four Seasons producer Bob Crewe for the 1966 hit recording, coupled with a Little Richard classic
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17 Classic Chuck Berry Covers
The legend, who may have invented rock and roll, died at 90 in 2017. To celebrate his legacy, we’ve chosen 17 of his best, as covered by some of his biggest fans
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‘Gilligan’s Island’: An Appreciation
With the passing of Dawn Wells, only one of the seven stranded castaways is still with us. We look back at the ’60s TV sitcom
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REO Speedwagon’s A&R Exec Talks About Gary Richrath
The Epic Records exec shares his memories of the late guitarist and signing REO. “Gary was a shredder in the early days”
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Only 5 Albums Were #1 in 1977
Albums from two of rock’s biggest names accounted for 43 of the year’s 52 weeks, a staggering total. They remain among the biggest sellers of all time
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