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1969’s Ill-Fated Altamont Festival: One of Rock’s Darkest Days

December 6, 1969, marked one of rock’s bleakest days. The free concert known as Altamont was an unmitigated disaster as everything that could possibly go wrong did.

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Styx and REO’s Kevin Cronin Set Tour With Special Guest Don Felder

2025’s “Brotherhood of Rock” tour marks the 6th time that Styx has toured with REO Speedwagon’s iconic voice and songwriter.

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Nic Collins, Phil’s Son, To Play Drums on Mike + The Mechanics 2025 Tour

He previously toured with them in 2023 and was the drummer for Genesis’ 2021-22 reunion tour.

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Band on the Run: The LP That ‘Saved’ McCartney

The recording sessions were plagued with problems, but Paul McCartney and Wings made the best of it. The result: one of his most beloved LPs.

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Bob Marley and the Wailers’ ‘Live!’ Album: Reggae Rocks Babylon

The 1975 London concert provided validation that they had breached the rock market with their potent strain of reggae.

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Loving ‘Cheers’ to My Late Mate, Ian McLagan

A friend praises Small Faces/Faces keyboard player for being the best rock star mate a fan might ever want and a friendly, unpretentious hail-fellow-well-met to any and all of his fans.

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Eric Clapton 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival Gets Release

The impressive lineup joining him included Stephen Stills, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Eric Gales, Los Lobos, John Mayer, The Marcus King Band, Taj Mahal, Roger McGuinn, John McLaughlin, Santana, The Wallflowers, and many more

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From the Vaults: An Interview with Dick Clark

He brought rock ‘n’ roll into America’s living rooms, sometimes against the wishes of the parents of the kids who were his target audience.

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Classic Rock Christmas Albums

Our holiday list includes new or reissued titles from Linda Ronstadt, Eric Clapton, Elvis, Diana Ross, and many more

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A Look Back at the Final—And Most Successful—Police LP, ‘Synchronicity’

The band’s 1983 release, that came after a recording hiatus while touring the world, is much more than the mega-hit single, “Every Breath You Take.”

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