Tag "best classic bands"
D.A. Pennebaker on ‘Monterey Pop,’ Dylan, Hendrix, ‘Ziggy’ & More
The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, who passed in 2019, spoke about his encounters with some of rock’s greatest talents.
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Cat Stevens Evokes ’70s Heyday on New Studio Album, ‘King of a Land’
The album arrived amidst a wave of celebratory activity for 2023 in which the singer-songwriter turns 75. He’s begun a brief tour
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David Bowie’s ‘Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’: Glam-Rock Goes Global
The album didn’t only elevate Bowie’s career. It influenced many artists and kickstarted the entire punk movement.
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The Bee Gees’ ‘Main Course’: The Turning Point
Just when it seemed as if their career might be over, the brothers Gibb drastically altered their style. They would soon find out what success really was!
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Eric Burdon & The Animals’ Love Song to ‘Monterey’
Performing a the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 was such a profound experience for the British singer that he wrote a song about it. Here’s the story.
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‘The Beatles by Terry O’Neill’ Photo Book Arrives
The book includes 100s of previously unseen photographs of the Fab Four at the height of Beatlemania and individually through the next four decades
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Cat Stevens Opens Brief 2023 Tour
When the acclaimed singer-songwriter announced a pair of October 2022 shows, he wrote they “would lead to more international touring in 2023”
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Melissa Etheridge Sets Broadway Residency, ‘My Window’
The autobiographical show is an evening of storytelling and music. From tales of her childhood in Kansas to her groundbreaking career highlights
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Rod Stewart’s Unequaled, Magical Masterpiece
His second solo album showcased an artist who excelled at both rollicking rock ‘n’ roll and tender, emotive ballads
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Jethro Tull Adds Tour Dates in Support of New Album, ‘RökFlöte’
Tull’s 23rd studio album is another ambitious effort and follows the worldwide success of 2022’s first new release in two decades
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