Tag "best classic bands"
When Zappa Was ‘Only In It for the Money’
The third album from the genius and his motley band lampooned society and the hippies escaping it. We look back at a ’60s masterpiece.
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12 Times Dylan Songs Were Used in TV Commercials
Music fans shouldn’t be surprised if his extensive song library continues to be monetized. He’s been starring in and licensing his music in ads for years
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When a Label Chief Threatened to Cancel Metallica Signing
An Elektra Records senior executive paints a great picture of an industry legend: “You have to get out of here. That guy is crazy”
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Remembering David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist With Jackson Browne’s Band
He was the featured accompanist for Browne’s band throughout the ’70s and recorded with Linda Ronstadt, Graham Nash and David Crosby, among many others.
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Parton, Ronstadt and Harris’ ‘Trio’: Soaring Sisterhood
Their partnership is among the purest, boasting a celestial vocal blend, rooted in mutual admiration and the sheer joy of making music
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Jon Bon Jovi to Rock Hall in ’18: It’s About F’ing Time!
The band had been eligible since 2008. Did years of frustration boil over as JBJ spoke at their pre-induction press conference?
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Todd Rundgren ‘A Wizard, A True Star’: Brilliant & Baffling
Was Todd’s against-the-grain psychedelic album a masterpiece or a slab of unintelligible self-indulgence? We look back at a ’70s classic
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The Who Live at Shea Stadium 1982 Gets Audio Release
An audio souvenir of the concert, in support of their It’s Hard album, has been released
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Tom Rush Has No Regrets—And a Great New Album
Not only a renowned singer-songwriter in his own right, Tom Rush helped popularize peers like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Jackson Browne.
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Van Morrison and ‘Moondance’: A Brand New Day
Always singing as if his life depends on a good take, the 1970 album is a lesson in musical brilliance, flexibility and hard work.
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