Tag "best classic bands"
Steppenwolf, The Debut Album: Heavy Metal Thunder
If it had given us nothing more than “Born to Be Wild,” it would still be a classic. But there was a lot more to the mostly Canadian band’s first LP.
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Lucinda Williams’ Topical ‘World’s Gone Wrong’: Review
She clearly attempts to find solace in music, but can’t forget the world’s troubles, at least not on this album.
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10 Grammy Award Hits & Mistakes For Album of the Year
“And the winner is…” often leads to a lot of head shaking. We’ve identified some that were well-deserved and others that didn’t make sense.
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Billy Preston Documentary, ‘That’s the Way God Planned It,’ Coming
In addition to working with the Beatles, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and others, Preston also scored several best-selling hits as a solo artist.
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The Number One Singles of 1973: Each One Has a Story
A great year for chart-topping singles included some of the era’s biggest stars as well as some forgotten classics.
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer ‘Welcome Back My Friends’ is Latest in Fan Memories Book Series
The 352-page softcover book, with hundreds of photos, includes anecdotal stories from 370 ELP fans.
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Remember When a Catholic Nun Had a Rocking ’70s Pop Hit With ‘The Lord’s Prayer’?
The Australian’s surprise hit was just the second Top 10 single in the history of the Hot 100 performed by an active nun.
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Reggae Drummer Sly Dunbar Dies
The Grammy Award-winner formed a mighty reggae rhythm section and production duo with bassist Robbie Shakespeare, known together as Sly and Robbie.
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Lionel Richie, EW&F Set 2026 ‘Sing a Song, All Night Long’ Tour
The music stars are resuming their run together this summer.
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How Eddie Van Halen Changed Rock Guitar
He is the most influential rock guitarist since his band became superstars in the 1980s, all by just doing what comes naturally.
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