Tag "best classic bands"
‘Buffalo Springfield Again’: An Embattled Creation
A volatile mix of talent and dysfunction percolates beneath the surface of the California band’s second and best album, cobbled together amidst rivalries
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Genesis ‘The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’: Peter Gabriel’s Theatrical Exit
For their 1974 prog opus, Gabriel and the band came up with a complicated and somewhat opaque ‘urban odyssey’ tale set in New York City.
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Rod Stewart Sets ‘One Last Time’ 2025 Tour, With Cheap Trick
The tour has been playing to audiences in Europe and Asia. It’s confirmed for 20 shows across amphitheaters and arenas.
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New Book Celebrates 50 Years of TV’s ‘Happy Days’
The coffee-table art book includes photos of candid moments between cast and crew, scenes from the show, shots that capture the energetic set, and a look at some of the vintage collectibles.
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Gordon Lightfoot on Writing His Hits: An Interview with the Legend
A 2020 interview in which the singer-songwriter discusses all eras of his career.
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George Harrison’s ‘Living in the Material World’ Gets Stunning 50th Anniv. Set
The album’s success further solidified a winning streak that began with ‘All Things Must Pass’ and ‘The Concert for Bangladesh.’
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Carly Simon ‘No Secrets’: Sexy and Smart
When she reached the top of the charts with the smash “You’re So Vain,” she became not only a pop phenomenon, but a gender role model.
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Jackson Browne ‘The Pretender’: Dreams and Nightmares
The 1976 album, arriving at a difficult time in his life, projects a more sinister and less forgiving world than Browne’s earlier works.
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Don Henley ‘Building the Perfect Beast’ Gets 40th Anniversary Vinyl Edition
The album, originally released on November 19, 1984, features four hit singles
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Shel Talmy—Producer of ‘You Really Got Me’ & ‘My Generation’—Dies at 87
“I really loved the man. He was really crucial to the beginning of our career,” said the Kinks’ Dave Davies.
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