Tag "best classic bands"
Micky Dolenz on The Monkees’ Early Days: The ‘Lost’ Interview
Dolenz: ‘It was probably the closest thing to musical theater on TV. It was about this band that wanted to be famous, but on the show we never were famous.’
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10 Totally Cool Classic Rock/Soul Songs
In the ’60s and ’70s, rock and soul converged to inspire some fine music from the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Sly & the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder and more
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Pretenders Reborn: ‘Learning to Crawl’
With hits like “Back on the Chain Gang” and “My City Was Gone,” the band successfully rebounded from tragedy.
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Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ (as a ’90s Sitcom)?: Here’s How
A talented editor has taken elements from the 1980 psychological horror film and created a brilliant, breezy “what if?” parody as if it were a 30-minute sitcom
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The Who at Winterland 1968 and 1976 Book Arrives
Author Edoardo Genzolini earned high praise with 2022’s The Who: Concert Memories from the Classic Years, 1964-1976
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Billy Joel Shares Behind-the-Scenes Clip For ‘Turn The Lights Back On’ Video
The clip utilizes groundbreaking technology. Joel had first played the song, which arrived on February 1, 2024, at the Grammy Awards
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Radio Hits in March 1975: Keep on Rollin’
Some of music’s biggest stars of the ’70s were heading to #1. This week’s chart was also a great mix of pop, rock and R&B songs
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The Who ‘Live at Shea Stadium 1982’: Review
With Kenney Jones on board in the wake of Keith Moon’s death, the band touched on all phases of its career.
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The Allman Brothers Band’s ‘Eat a Peach’: Farewell to a Brother
Started before the death of Duane Allman, and completed after he was gone, the album served as a poignant, multifaceted farewell to the guitar great.
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That ‘Don’t Touch My Records!’ Scene in ‘Diner’
The film is a portrait of a time in America when all seemed innocent and carefree but was not: bubbling just underneath, trouble and tension.
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