Tag "best classic bands"
‘Dixie Chicken’: Little Feat, Secret Southern Sauce
The group drew on Lowell George’s versatile command of blues, country, folk and R&B for its third—and many feel finest—studio album.
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Photographer Neal Preston on Shooting Led Zeppelin
In his more than 5-decade career, he has photographed many of the world’s biggest music, sports and film stars. He shared some great stories with us
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From Bobby Freeman to the Beach Boys, Mamas & Papas and Ramones: How ‘Do You Wanna Dance’ Became a Rock ‘n’ Roll Classic
You’ve heard Freeman’s 1958 hit—and most famous song—performed by John Lennon, the Ramones and the Beach Boys. Here’s how it evolved
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Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of Girl Group Greats the Shangri-Las, Dies at 75
Along with the late Ronnie Spector, Weiss was the voice and face of the ’60s girl groups.
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Dire Straits Gets Live 1978-1992 Box Set
The collection, on 8-CDs or 12-LPs, offers many previously unreleased concert performances
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Pretenders Debut Album: Chrissie Hynde Takes No Prisoners
Released at the edge of the ’70s punk and new wave assaults, ‘Pretenders’ traded on Chrissie Hynde’s substantial punk bona fides—but there was more to it.
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Janis Joplin Remembered by Her Friends and Peers
“She was absolutely breathtaking, hypnotic, compelling and soul-shaking, doing something that no one else was doing.”—Clive Davis
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Simon Kirke Interview: Bad Company, Rodgers and Ralphs
“It’s not a given that if you’re talented, you’ll be successful. There are so many people that are much better than me playing drums that never got the break”
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Jazz Fest 2024 Sets Star-Studded Lineup
The organizers of the popular festival have booked another broad-ranging list of artists
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The Dusty Springfield Pop-Soul Pinnacle: ‘Dusty in Memphis’
Nearing 30, the British vocal great was intimidated by the soul power at Atlantic Records, her new home. She overcame it and turned out a masterpiece.
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