Tag "best classic bands"

Black Oak Arkansas’ ‘Dandy’ Days on Stage

Taking their name from their hometown, the Southern rock band were a popular concert draw with a charismatic frontman, and hit with a well-chosen cover.

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New Book Series Puts Beatles Recording History in Context

Their road to stardom has rarely been described with such attention to what was going on around them: the British music scene and stars they followed to reach their goal, making a record themselves.

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Beatles in India: Photos From Pattie Boyd

A rare group of photographs documenting the group’s historic visit to Rishikesh, India, in 1968, surfaced in a portfolio compiled by George Harrison’s former wife.

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‘Daytime Revolution’: When John & Yoko Changed American TV—Review

Their hugely iconic appearance on ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ gave insight into how a daily variety program could make radical and groundbreaking viewing

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Brian Wilson & the Beach Boys’ ‘Don’t Worry Baby’: Instant Inspiration

There’s no more representative piece of work to play for a visiting alien as testament to Wilson’s gifts than “Don’t Worry Baby.”

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The Same Musician Who Orchestrated ELO Gave Us ‘Hooked on Classics’

Jeff Lynne opted to live up to the band’s name when he hired Clark as string arranger and utilized a full orchestra in the group’s recordings.

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16 Classic Double-Sided Hit Singles of the ’60s

Singles, for the most part, housed just one memorable song. That, like so much else, began to change with the arrival of the Beatles.

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Sly Stone Documentary From Questlove Makes Streaming Debut on Hulu

“To be given the honor to explore his history and legacy is beyond a dream for me,” said the director.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 100 Crucial Omissions

Every year, when the new inductees are announced, there is lots of grumbling from rock fans about omissions. Here’s our updated list…

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Bad Company, Joe Cocker Lead Rock Hall Class of 2025 Nominees

They are among the 14 acts in the Performers category. Results will be announced in April.

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