Tag "best classic bands"
A Joe Meek Anthology Unearths Some Gems: Review
You’ll have to dig through a bit of fool’s gold to find it, but if you’re a fan of Meek’s work and the so-called girl-group era, you will encounter some gems.
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‘Countdown to Ecstasy’: Musical Adventures From Steely Dan
If the songcraft displayed on the first album reflected their Brill Building apprenticeship, the new material proved more open-ended—and more sophisticated.
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Elton John Farewell Tour Ended 5 Years After It Began
Elton John was 70 years old when he announced his farewell tour in his typically grand style with a live streamed press conference. He was 76 at the final concert.
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Frank Zappa & the Mothers Live at the Whisky 1968: Review
By the time of this concert, the band had established themselves as a one-of-a-kind underground rock outfit.
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The Souther Hillman Furay Band’s Debut LP: Less Than the Sum of its Parts
The SHF Band accomplished its commercial mission and displayed the stylistic DNA of the Byrds, Poco and, yes, the Eagles.
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ELO’s ‘Xanadu’ Soundtrack With ON-J: Magic, All Over the World
With music from two popular acts, the soundtrack more than survived the 1980 film’s mixed reviews.
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Grateful Dead ‘From the Mars Hotel’ Expanded Edition: Review
The underrated original album, which is replete with Garcia’s elegant guitar work and the band’s fine vocal harmonies, belongs in any fan’s collection.
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When The Rolling Stones Played Hyde Park in 1969
The band hadn’t played a full concert since 1967. 20-year-old Mick Taylor was debuting as their new lead guitarist, two days after Brian Jones had died.
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Willie Nelson, 91, Plays Outlaw Festival Following Illness
The star had missed the first 8 concerts of the 2024 edition of the Outlaw Music Festival, due to doctors orders
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Top Selling Albums of 1970: What a Year!
Recordings made by some of the biggest classic rock artists of the era dominated the list of top-selling albums in the U.S.
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