Tag "best classic bands"
The Beatles’ ‘I Saw Her Standing There’: Way Beyond Compare
The song is an endless (and endlessly relatable) story, but also a finite one in that it takes place in less than three minutes.
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Radio Hits in February 1977: The Sound of Thunder
Songs by some of the biggest names in rock including Eagles and Steve Miller topped the chart. Fleetwood Mac released Rumours, making them superstars.
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The Van Halen Debut Album: A Turning Point for Rock
It didn’t sound at first listen like something to change the course of rock music, but they opened doors for any number of rock acts.
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My 20 Years at Tower Records
Jackson Griffith shares some of his experiences working for the chain during the heyday of record retailing. “It was a great ride while it lasted.”
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10 ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Rock Classics
You didn’t really “make it” until you’d been on Sullivan. Check out these great clips from the all-time biggest variety show in America.
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YES’ Epic ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ Gets (Super) Super Deluxe Edition
The 2026 boxed set features a newly remastered version of the original album on both CD and vinyl; rarities; previously unreleased studio and live recordings; and several new mixes by Steven Wilson, including a Dolby Atmos version.
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Tom Rush Has No Regrets—And a Great New Album
Not only a renowned singer-songwriter in his own right, he helped popularize peers like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Jackson Browne.
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3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Dies at 47 Following Cancer Battle
The frontman had revealed in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
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Number, Please: 10 Tunes with Phone Numbers in Their Titles
What did Tommy Tutone, Wilson Pickett, the Bee Gees and the B-52’s have in common? They all sang a song that made us want to pick up a phone and call a friend.
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Lennon to McCartney, 1972: We Hope Someday You’ll Join Us
This is the only known instance of Lennon proposing a rapprochement with his former songwriting partner and bandmate. It is a game-changer.
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