Tag "best classic bands"

Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Surprise at Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Concert

The benefit concert, Celebrating Gordon Lightfoot, was held at Toronto’s Massey Hall in 2024, roughly a year after his passing.

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Waddy Wachtel on Playing With Keith Richards, Linda, and More

The legendary session and touring guitarist shares stories about playing with many of the stars with whom he has worked with for decades

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Graham Parker Rockpalast Concerts Reissued with a Bonus: Review

His potent fusion of new wave and soul comes across loud and clear throughout on these 1978 and 1980 performances

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Founding Member of Train, Charlie Colin, Dies Following Fall

The bassist helped form the San Francisco pop rock band in 1993, remaining with them until 2003

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse Live in 2024: Review

Young’s voice has never sounded better, and his guitar playing was absolutely ferocious.

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Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’: Poetry In Motion

Smith said, “Of course I wanted to work in the rock ’n’ roll tradition. I didn’t know any other tradition existed.”

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Michael McDonald: New Memoir, ‘What a Fool Believes,’ Written With Paul Reiser

The musician and the actor have been friends for several years. The song on which the book’s title is named, earned McDonald the Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year

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‘Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.’ Documentary Series Debuts on HBO

The 4-part docu-series on the influential label and studio won the TV Premiere Audience Award at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival

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Queen Rock Montreal + Live Aid: At The Top of Their Game

The set offers the 1981 concert in a widescreen version as well as a full-screen format

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‘Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine’ Showcases a Ton of Previously Unseen Artifacts: Book Review

There is not a more fascinating book about the man than this one. It’s the place to go for fresh insights.

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