Tag "best classic bands"
15 Dynamic, Surprising and Quintessential John Lennon Beatles Vocals
A quintessential Lennon Beatles vocal could occur at any time, in any spot: on a demo tape, a rehearsal take, a radio broadcast.
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Paul McCartney Plays 2016 Desert Trip Set: Review
Following Neil Young on night two of the much-heralded three-day classic rock festival in California, the former Beatle mixed the hits and a few surprises.
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Al Stewart Adds Dates to Farewell Tour
The “Year of the Cat” singer-songwriter turned 81 in 2026.
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I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll: 12 (More) Great Songs From the Glam-Rock Era
Some went for the glitter and platform boots. Others preferred makeup, outrageous costumes or something considerably stranger. Either way, the music was still the thing that mattered.
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Neil Young Spans Folk to Heavy in 2016 Desert Trip Set
Along with his fabulous backing band, Promise of the Real, he treated fans on day two to his early hits. Then things started cookin’.
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A Box Set Enhances the Beatles’ Classic ‘Rubber Soul’: Review
As John Lennon wrote, “’Rubber Soul’ was the first album where we took over control completely, and we’d learned a lot by then.”
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Rolling Stones Put on a Spectacle in 2016 Desert Trip Set
At their 20-song opening night headlining set, Mick Jagger shimmied his way around the stage as the band offered some surprises. Our review…
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The ‘Swinging’ Dire Straits Breakthrough Debut Album
“Sultans of Swing” was immediately distinctive in both sound and story. The album proved the band to be one of the most refreshingly creative of its day.
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Bob Dylan in Total Command in 2016 Desert Trip Set
The bard let his music do the talking with a career-spanning set – including a tweaked version of “Tangled Up in Blue” – at the eagerly anticipated festival’s opening night.
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September Gurls and a Harvest Moon: A Soundtrack to Fall In 12 Songs
It’s that time of year again: when we start breaking out sweaters, enjoying the foliage and maybe indulging in cider and donuts.
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