Tag "best classic bands"

Tom Werman Talks About His ’70s Rock Signings: Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagon

Part 1 of our interview with the author of Turn It Up!: My Time Making Hit Records In the Glory Days of Rock Music (Featuring Mötley Crüe, Poison, Twisted Sister, Jeff Beck, Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, And More) focuses on the first part of his career, at Epic Records.

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Lou Adler Interview: The Making of Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ + More

“I think it’s the soundtrack of a lot of people’s lives,” the legendary producer and Ode Records founder says of the album that, at one point, was the biggest of all time.

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The Making of the ‘Sweet Baby James’ Album Cover

By late 1969, Henry Diltz had been shooting many top recording artists in Southern California when he got a call to shoot a 21-year-old singer-songwriter

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Career-Spanning Elton John Documentary, ‘Never Too Late,’ Now Streaming

It arrived on Disney+ on December 13, 2024, after a limited theatrical run.

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The Poseidon Adventure: Hell, Upside Down

The 1970s delivered lots of disaster films. The best of the bunch might be this 1972 movie, produced by the so-called “Master of Disaster,” on a tiny budget.

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The Beach Boys’ Sweet ‘Wild Honey’ Beat: A Masterpiece of the Fading Year

The 1967 album emphasizes the collective and its vision, rather than that of an auteur with attendants helping to carry out his grand design.

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Southside Johnny ‘Live at Rockpalast’ on CD & DVD: Review

While more rooted in R&B than Springsteen, Southside shares his ability to enthrall audiences with a strong stage presence and electrifying performances.

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‘McCartney Legacy Volume 2’ Arrives From Noted Beatles Historian

The follow-up title from Allan Kozinn and researcher Adrian Sinclair covers the years 1974-1980

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Toto, Men at Work, Christopher Cross Set 2025 Tour

Toto’s Steve Lukather and Men at Work’s Colin Hay have toured together as members of Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band. Cross has collaborated with Toto for decades.

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ELP ‘Brain Salad Surgery’: A Brainstorm of the Highest Order

The combination of high concept, grandiose execution and the trio’s usual artistic ambition made the 1973 album a mind-blowing effort.

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