Tag "best classic bands"
12 Standout Male Blue-Eyed Soul Singers
Our writer loves few things more than a great blue-eyed soul singer. Here he offers up what he believes are a dozen of the best
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When Carlene Carter Created ‘Musical Shapes’ (With Rockpile)
Desperate to find a simpatico partner for her third LP, she turned to her husband, Rockpile bassist Nick Lowe.
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Eric Clapton 2024 Concert: Energetic But Not Inspiring—And Short on Hits
The veteran guitar hero delivered a solid, but not spectacular, 90-minute set that consisted mostly of old blues covers.
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Yes, There Really Is a Book Titled ‘How David Lee Roth Changed the World’
The 2024 book’s title certainly got our attention
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‘John Prine’: A Debut for the Ages for a Songwriter’s Songwriter
The album is a quiet masterpiece, a portrait of a young singer-songwriter already fully formed and crafting songs for the ages.
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Watch Billy Joel Perform on ‘The Midnight Special’ Before True Stardom
When he appeared on the popular musical TV series in 1975, it was still two years before his true breakthrough LP, The Stranger.
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Disturbed Sets 2025 ‘The Sickness’ 25th Anniversary Tour
Each night will feature two sets, opening with the band playing their 5x Platinum 2000 album in full, followed by a set of greatest hits
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Jack Ponti, Producer, Songwriter and Early Jon Bon Jovi Collaborator, Dies
The pair first teamed in the late ’70s in the New Jersey band The Rest.
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A Singles Anthology from Roots Rocker Dave Edmunds: Review
The lion’s share of the roots rocker’s best solo work showed up on Swan Song Records between 1976 and 1981.
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1974’s Historic John Lennon Radio Interview With Dennis Elsas
In the wide-ranging live conversation on New York’s WNEW-FM, he talked about his status with the other members of The Beatles at that time, the band’s relationship with the Rolling Stones in the early days in London, his love for New York, and much more
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