Tag "best classic bands"
A Day in the Park With Chuck Berry and Joan Jett
Music industry veteran Steve Leeds shares a story about a tour stop with Joan Jett in St. Louis and an unforgettable drive in their special guest’s Cadillac
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Shining a Light on the Origin and Impact of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’
“I said to Leonard, ‘This is the one. This is what we’ve been waiting for. This might be your best record.'”–Producer/songwriter/performer John Lissauer
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Remember Nelson? Twin Brothers Now Well Into Their 50s
Less than 5 years after the untimely death of their father, Ricky Nelson, Gunnar and Matthew were on top of the music world themselves.
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When Dolly Parton Wrote a Song For Johnny Carson
In 1979, the beloved singer, actress and philanthropist was a year away from true superstardom when she appeared on The Tonight Show.
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Flying Burrito Bros.’ Seminal Country-Rock Debut, ‘Gilded Palace’
Gram Parsons had envisioned the Burritos as “his” band, but ‘The Gilded Palace of Sin’ underscores the partnership between Parsons and Chris Hillman
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Performing Hit After Hit, Chicago Is Still Chicago: Concert Review
The “cool kids” may not have listened to them, but decades after they formed Chicago still delivers the goods.
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Lita Ford: Queen of the Rock Guitar
The founding member of the all-female punk band, the Runaways, enjoyed solo success a decade later. “The Queen of the Rock Guitar” still rocks
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Barry McGuire vs. Barry Sadler: When the News Hit #1
One chart-topper listed complaints about the inequities and horrors of the day, while the other was a patriotic paean to the Army’s elite special forces.
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‘Smiley Smile’: The Beach Boys Album That Wasn’t Supposed to Be
Their followup to ‘Pet Sounds’ was a quick replacement for an abandoned masterpiece-to-be. Some fans didn’t love it, but in time its reputation has grown.
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Beck, Bogert & Appice Previously Unreleased Live Box Set Arrives
“We surprised a lot of people who were expecting laid-back music…Mainly we appeal to people who like loud, raunchy, good-time music.”–Appice
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