Tag "best classic bands"

Essra Mohawk, Singer-Songwriter With Ties to Zappa, Garcia, Lauper, Tina and ‘Schoolhouse Rock,’ Dies

Although she never made the Billboard charts, she was highly respected and consistently prolific for more than 50 years.

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Remember David Gates, Who Led the ’70s Soft-Rock Group Bread?

He was the songwriter, guitarist, producer and primary vocalist for the popular band that broke though with the #1 single, “Make It With You”

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Brenda Lee Sets Records as ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ Hits #1

It’s the third #1 pop hit for the Rock and Roll Hall and Country Music Hall of Famer and the longest climb to the top of the Hot 100

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The John Lennon Supergroup, The Dirty Mac, With Clapton, Richards and Mitchell

The clip is from the 1968 concert film, The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg

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10 (More) Classic Rock Bar Bet Questions

When Part 1 became one of our most-read stories of 2022, we knew we had to do a sequel. Here’s trivia on Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull and Billy Joel

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‘Looking for the Magic’ Anthology Collects Power Pop from the 1970s: Review

A 3-disc collection offers choice cuts from within the loosely defined genre, by Raspberries, Cheap Trick, Dwight Twilley & more.

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Wolfgang Van Halen Adds Dozens of 2024 Dates in Support of ‘Mammoth II’ Album

The musician son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli continues to support the album extensively

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Photographer Elliott Landy on The Band

The renowned lensman took over 12,000 photos of them. Many of these stunning images are featured in his 2016 book and a new title coming in 2024.

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The Number One Singles of 1966: Good Vibes

Only one song stayed at the top for 3 weeks or more. And thus, no less than 37 singles reached #1 that year. Several musical acts had more than one

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Stephen Stills, John Fogerty, Ann Wilson Perform at 2022 Free Concert

The event was organized by businessman Jim Irsay who had been displaying parts of his collection of music memorabilia throughout the year

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