Tag "best classic bands"

A Comprehensive Gerry and the Pacemakers Anthology: Review

A comprehensive set collects nearly 100 tracks from the band that shared a manager and producer with the Beatles

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The Biggest Radio Hits of 1979

In a year when the Sony Walkman and the Happy Meal were introduced, plenty of classic rock acts enjoyed some of their biggest hits. What was #1?

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Frankie Beverly, Leader of Funk Band Maze, Dies

He was the writer, producer and lead singer of the group that scored dozens of R&B hits in the ’70s and ’80s

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The Pogues’ Debut ‘Red Roses for Me’ Gets 40th Anniversary Reissue

The expanded edition includes B-sides and a bonus disc of the band’s BBC sessions from 1984

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1966: The Year in 40 Classic Rock Albums

From this moment on, the rock album became a statement in itself, a measure of significance. Artists began looking at their albums as unified works.

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Traffic: ‘Welcome to the Canteen’—Together Again

The front album cover didn’t even call them Traffic; it just listed the names of the musicians. But there was no mistaking who they were.

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The Hollies’ ‘Long Cool Woman’: Admit It, You Don’t Know the Lyrics

It’s a song you’ve heard 100s of times. When it comes on the radio, you perk up because its instantly recognizable guitar introduces a welcome listen.

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Aerosmith Rocked Final Boston Concert in 2022

The show marked the band’s return after 2 1/2 years, due to the pandemic and Steven Tyler’s rehab

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America Releases ‘Live From the Hollywood Bowl 1975’ Album

The concert features never-before-heard recordings of their performance backed by a symphony conducted by the legendary George Martin

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