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The DC5’s Mike Smith: Most Underrated Singer in Classic Rock?

The songwriter and keyboardist for the British Invasion group the Dave Clark Five also boasted a versatile singing voice and led the band to many hits

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‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ Clips Hit Another Milestone

Through 2023, the “really big show” has amassed more than 2 billion views across all streaming channels

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The Inspiration For Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on the Water’

Every rock fan knows the classic riff but what exactly is Deep Purple’s best known song about? We take you behind the scenes in 1971.

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The Blended Shane MacGowan: On the Death and Life of a Genius

The music of MacGowan and the Pogues is some of the most urgent you’ll ever experience. That immediacy is stunning.

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A 50th-Anniversary Edition of Frank Zappa ‘Over-nite Sensation’: Review

Zappa’s first gold record now packs in 47 bonus tracks, including live material, and a Blu-ray featuring several new mixes.

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Daryl Hall & John Oates: ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’—2nd Chances

The soul-influenced duo was still finding their way when they recorded their second album. Superstardom would soon find them.

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April Wine Leader, Myles Goodwyn, Dies at 75

The singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the multi-Platinum selling rock band shaped and directed the group from its earliest beginnings

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Elvis Presley’s ’68 Comeback: Burbank to Graceland

Amidst the psychedelic revolution, something amazing happened: Viewers saw and heard some of the rawest, hardest rock and roll music of their lives

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When 11 Fans Lost Their Lives at a Who Concert

In a documentary, Townshend and Daltrey give their first long-form TV interviews of the events of Dec. 3, 1979. They finally returned in 2022

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Jeopardy! Contestants Fail to ID Led Zeppelin

On the November 29, 2023, edition of the popular game show, the contestants failed to identify the legends even though there was a photo of the band

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