Tag "best classic bands"
David Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy: ‘Low,’ ‘Heroes’ and ‘Lodger’
All three albums are now hailed as milestones in his dazzling career, and a marked influence on other artists, including King Crimson
Read MoreTina Turner Is Mourned By Fellow Music Legends
Mick Jagger, Dolly Parton, Elton John and many more are paying tribute to “the legendary queen of rock ‘n’ roll”
Read MoreRemembering ‘The Midnight Special’: Rock Edition
The late night TV series aired 450 episodes for nearly a decade and was often the only opportunity for music fans to see their favorite recording acts perform
Read MorePaul Simon Confronts Mortality on ‘Seven Psalms’: Review
The album, “an argument I’m having with myself about belief,” is gentle, sweet and worth hearing. Just leave your dancing shoes at the door.
Read MoreWaddy Wachtel on Touring With Stevie Nicks
The guitarist has been a first-call Los Angeles-based session and touring musician for many of the biggest artists of the rock era
Read MoreBob Dylan: Still the Colossus
Is there any contemporary popular music singer, songwriter and musician as significant? The answer is no.
Read MoreThe ‘Lucky 13’ Number One Albums of 1968
Each of the LPs that claimed the top spot had a story to tell. The year began and ended with The Beatles on top with a whole lot of Simon & Garfunkel in between
Read MoreRevisiting Mudcrutch’s 2016 Tour
The band, a precursor to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released a second studio album and did a brief tour of smaller venues
Read MoreJeff Beck Tribute Concert Led By Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart
The first of two shows presented by Eric Clapton at Royal Albert Hall featured an all-star lineup led by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Billy Gibbons
Read More1967 in Rock Music: One Amazing Year
It was one amazing year for rock, pop and soul music. Here are some of the highlights when FM “underground” radio was starting to overtake AM Top 40
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