Tag "best classic bands"
‘The Beatles Rubber Soul to Revolver’ Book Examines Their Middle Years
The title covers the group’s much-loved albums from 1965-66, Capitol’s 1966 U.S. release, Yesterday And Today, and the singles associated with them
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Paul McCartney Plays 2016 Desert Trip Set: Review
Following Neil Young on night two of the much-heralded three-day classic rock festival in California, the former Beatle mixed the hits and a few surprises.
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Jann Wenner Admits: Some Bands Have Never Been Considered for Rock Hall
The Rolling Stone magazine founder confesses that bands like Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Styx and Boston never even come up.
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Bob Dylan in Total Command in 2016 Desert Trip Set
The bard let his music do the talking with a career-spanning set – including a tweaked version of “Tangled Up in Blue” – at the eagerly anticipated festival’s opening night
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Leonard Cohen Tribute Album Features James Taylor, Peter Gabriel, Iggy
Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen includes performances by James Taylor, Norah Jones, Peter Gabriel, Mavis Staples, and Iggy Pop
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Sly & the Family Stone Oral History Book Set for Reissue
The book is a collection of “different strokes” from the immensely talented folks who were there when it all happened.
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Roger McGuinn’s 2017 Tribute Performance to Tom Petty
The Byrds co-founder’s Oct. 5 concert was his first public occasion to talk about the death of his close friend. He shared a story of how they met and toured and dedicated two songs
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Steve Miller Makes Magic at Met Museum: 2019 Review
The blues rock musician was “blown away” by the institution’s 2019 “Play it Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll” exhibit. “Ready to have some fun?” he asked
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New Book, ‘Addicted to Noise,’ Spotlights the Music Writings of Michael Goldberg
The book includes interviews with Frank Zappa and Tom Waits and features on everyone from Dylan to the Clash to Sly.
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Roxy Music’s ‘Tight and Compelling’ Reunion Comes to L.A.—Review
The band assembled a remarkable set consisting of 18 songs drawn fairly evenly from their eight studio albums.
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