Tag "best classic bands"

Ben E. King’s Voice Will Stand By Us For All Time

The soul singer co-wrote one of the most poignant love songs ever recorded, and enjoyed numerous hits with the Drifters and as a solo artist.

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‘Ron Delsener Presents,’ Documentary of Legendary Concert Promoter, Coming

The feature-length film follows the influential New Yorker, a visionary who impacted the live music business.

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Willie Nelson, All-Star Lineup at 90th Birthday Concerts in 2023

The 2-day event at the Hollywood Bowl included Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Keith Richards, Kris Kristofferson, Snoop Dogg, and many more

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Mitch Ryder Releases 40th Album with Legacy In Mind: Interview

Two of the Rolling Stones told producer Bob Crewe, “If you put out ‘Jenny Take a Ride,’ you’ll have a hit record. And that’s what we did.”

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Mike Peters, Frontman of The Alarm, Dies at 66

His initial cancer diagnosis in 1995 spurred him to create the Love Hope Strength Foundation with his wife and breast cancer survivor, Jules Peters.

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Rock & 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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Interview: The Wrecking Crew Musicians Behind 100s of Hits

It was a labor of love for Denny Tedesco to document the LA studio musicians who played on hit singles by the Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, Mamas and the Papas, and more.

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

Many of the acts selected were eligible for decades as the HoF continues to play catch-up.

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1970: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums

We looked back at hundreds of albums released that year and whittled the list down to 50 standouts. How many do you own?

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Devo Photo Exhibition Set in Conjunction With 50th Anniv. Tour

The band will visit an art gallery in each of the tour’s 19 cities where a curated portfolio of band images will be exhibited.

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