Tag "best classic bands"

Richard Perry, A-List Record Producer, Dies at 82

In a career spanning more than 50 years, he worked with a literal Who’s Who of artists ranging from Tiny Tim, Ringo Starr, Carly Simon and Rod Stewart.

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Robin Trower Reschedules Tour Following Health Issues

The guitarist had played just four U.K. concerts to celebrate the release of an expanded edition of his acclaimed 1974 album.

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The Bangles Getting Authorized Biography, ‘Eternal Flame’

The 2025 book, named after one of the band’s most beloved songs, includes unprecedented access to founding members Debbi Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, and Vicki Peterson

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Steve Martin and John Candy’s Holiday Classic

The hysterical and heart-warming 1987 film from director John Hughes pairs an uptight ad exec with a loud but lovable salesman

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Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe ‘An Evening of Yes Music Plus’ Concert Set Coming

The 1993 performance from the prominent Yes alums is on 2-CDs and 2-DVDs

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Neil Diamond ‘Hot August Night’: Renowned Hits & Self-Indulgent Gems

So revered was the vibe—and all those hits—that you can’t really tell the 1972 release is a live album.

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Graham Bonnet on Rainbow: Since You Been Gone

The singer fronts his own band now and talks about buying the classic rock group’s albums for his audition because he didn’t know who they were.

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Time Capsule: MTV Talks to Teens at Tower Records in 1994

MTV Music News asks a bunch of teenagers what albums they’re interested in.

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10 Rockers Who Scored Hits as Teenagers

Some went on to historically significant careers, with Grammy Awards, Platinum albums and induction into the Rock Hall

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Bob Dylan 1965: Evolving to Electric

In the spring of that pivotal year, Columbia Records ran industry ads proclaiming “No One Sings Dylan Like Dylan!” We examine several items rarely seen since then.

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