Tag "best classic bands"
Carlos Santana, Violinist? Fate Had Other Plans: Book Excerpt
‘Carlos Santana: Love, Devotion, Surrender—The Illustrated Story of Santana’s Musical Journey’ totals more than 400 oversized pages, with 100s of photos—many never before published.
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Gregg Allman Concert Recording, ‘One Night in DC, 1984’ Coming
The full-length performance was recorded at The Bayou in Washington, DC, before a capacity crowd of 900 lucky fans.
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‘Decade of Dissent: How 1960s Dylan Changed the World’: Review
Can there really be anything more to say about the man and his music? As it turns out, the answer is a qualified yes.
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A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992 Gets 3-CD Box Set
The collection spans 58 tracks, including hits from such “hair bands” as Poison, Quiet Riot, Ratt, White Lion, Warrant, and dozens more.
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John Fogerty 80th Birthday Concert is a Family Affair: Review
The legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist was joined on stage at New York’s Beacon Theatre by his guitarist sons, his daughter and even his wife.
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The Story of the Crosby, Stills & Nash Album Cover
In 1969, Henry Diltz got an assignment to take publicity shots for a new supergroup, who had just finished recording their debut. He takes us behind the scenes.
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11 Surprising 1970s Hit Singles (Part 5)
Another edition of our series includes a Stones classic plus one by a singing nun. (No, not that one.) And a dreadful single that stayed on top for 10 weeks.
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Talking Heads’ ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition
Their 1978 groundbreaking second album includes “Take Me To the River,” on which producer Brian Eno suggested a slower tempo than the Al Green original.
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The Doors’ ‘Love Her Madly’ – Perfection
An early review of the song described it as a “terrific new rocker… sounds like it will rank among their best single songs.” They were right.
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James Lowe, Electric Prunes Lead Singer, Dies at 82
After the group disbanded in 1968, he went on to become a producer and engineer, working with such artists as Todd Rundgren and Sparks.
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