Tag "best classic bands"
‘The Beatles by Terry O’Neill’ Photo Book Arrives
The book includes 100s of previously unseen photographs of the Fab Four at the height of Beatlemania and individually through the next four decades
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Cat Stevens Opens Brief 2023 Tour
When the acclaimed singer-songwriter announced a pair of October 2022 shows, he wrote they “would lead to more international touring in 2023”
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Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble’s ‘Texas Flood’: Out of the Gate
Recorded as a demo over a long holiday weekend, the album launched the career of the legendary bluesman and gave the genre itself a huge boost.
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Melissa Etheridge Sets Broadway Residency, ‘My Window’
The autobiographical show is an evening of storytelling and music. From tales of her childhood in Kansas to her groundbreaking career highlights
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The Gentrys’ ‘Keep on Dancing’: Behind the ’60s Garage Classic
The Memphis septet took an obscure R&B tune and turned it into a top 5 rocker in 1965. The story behind the recording–and the band–is fascinating.
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Rod Stewart’s Unequaled, Magical Masterpiece
His second solo album showcased an artist who excelled at both rollicking rock ‘n’ roll and tender, emotive ballads
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Jethro Tull Adds Tour Dates in Support of New Album, ‘RökFlöte’
Tull’s 23rd studio album is another ambitious effort and follows the worldwide success of 2022’s first new release in two decades
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Supertramp’s ‘Crime of the Century’: Success at Last
Even before they set foot in the studio to begin recording, the band “knew we had a hit,” said Roger Hodgson.
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Joni Mitchell Celebrates 1st Scheduled Concert in Decades
The singer-songwriting legend, who has suffered from a variety of serious health issues over the years, returned for her first announced concert since 2000
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Radio Hits in June 1967: Dawn of the Summer of Love
With summer just around the corner, the biggest songs this week included all-time greats from the Airplane, Turtles, Aretha and Scott McKenzie
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