Tag "best classic bands"

Maria Muldaur: Debut Solo Album—Smart, Sassy and Seductive

The album, which included the top 10 hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” is a potent blend of country, blues, folk and pop, and it still sounds fresh

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Sixto Rodriguez, Who Found Fame Decades Later in ‘Searching For Sugar Man,’ Dies

The singer-songwriter from Detroit, Mich., finally found fame in the U.S. four decades after his early recordings were released

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David LaFlamme, Leader of San Francisco’s It’s a Beautiful Day, Dies

Formed in 1967, the band, led by violinist/singer LaFlamme, was a regular attraction at the Fillmore and other San Francisco venues.

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1971: The Year in Rock Music

There were still many familiar faces from the ’60s, but new artists, and new rock music subgenres, were beginning to take root.

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John Mellencamp’s ‘Scarecrow’: The Turning Point

The album marked a turning point, and served as an overture for how he would bring his music into the world from that point forward.

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1978 Rock Songs: AXS TV’s ‘The Top 10 Revealed’

The series counts down 10 great rock songs of the year, including favorites by Foreigner, Eddie Money, the Stones and Van Halen

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Pat Benatar and ‘Crimes of Passion’: Her Best Shot

She has remained the thing she set out to be, an artist who made her own seat at the table and turned it into a remarkable rock music legacy.

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Beatles Different ‘Revolver’ Releases: The Last Time

Learn a thing or two about an album that’s been an essential part of your collection for decades, including the unusual decision about its singles

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The Ritchie Blackmore ‘Rainbow’ Debut: Rockin’ Post-Purple

Unhappy with the direction Deep Purple was taking, the guitarist recruited another band and made a debut album that would lead to a long solo career.

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Spinners: Complete Atlantic Singles Arrives

The collection includes the classics “I’ll Be Around,” “One of a Kind (Love Affair)” and “Then Came You,” the #1 duet with Dionne Warwick

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