Tag "best classic bands"
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds: Duo, Trio, Quartet or Law Firm?
Their history—and their name—is somewhat convoluted, but one thing for certain is that this soft-rock group landed two big hits.
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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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Badfinger ‘Straight Up’: A Power Pop Masterpiece
They began as proteges of the Beatles, then became power pop heroes. The story behind one of the classic Apple Records albums.
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Radio Hits in December 1969: Leaving a Decade Behind
As the ’60s ended, some memorable songs dominated the chart including favorites from Three Dog Night, Blood, Sweat & Tears and the Fifth Dimension
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A New Edition of Pink Floyd’s ‘Atom Heart Mother’: Review
Their fifth album wasn’t nearly as successful as later effort like ‘Dark Side of the Moon,’ but there’s much here worth considering.
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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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Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds and 5 Decades of the Blues
The guitarist, singer and songwriter formed the British blues band in London in 1965. “When I started, all the club bands were playing Motown”
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‘Billy Jack’: One Tin Soldier Rides Away
The movie, directed, written and starring Tom Laughlin, had a long journey on its way to the screen. Its memorable song was recorded – and charted – multiple times
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New Journey Book Takes Definitive Look At the Band’s History
In Journey: Worlds Apart, author Nick DeRiso offers a detailed look at their evolving lineup, discography, touring history, and side projects
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Bob Marley & the Wailers’ ‘Catch a Fire’ Revisited: Review
With classic tracks like “Stir It Up” and “Slave Driver,” this 50th anniversary release is an essential component of any reggae collection.
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