Tag "best classic bands"
12 (More) Soaring Vocals of the ’60s: Good Vibes
In a decade where Top 40 playlists were filled with songs from a variety of genres, these performances were truly special.
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When the Eagles Took Off: A 2008 Interview with Randy Meisner
“On one of our first gigs, in Boulder, Colorado, I captured it on tape. I had this little stereo tape machine and it was exam time for the college students, so I recorded this gig in front of three people”—Randy Meisner
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Steely Dan Delivers Bite-Sized Gems on ‘Pretzel Logic’
On their 1974 LP, Fagen and Becker honed their humorous lyrics and perfected their luscious arrangements that straddled multiple genres.
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Jethro Tull Releases New Studio Album, ‘Curious Ruminant’
The 2025 title follows the band’s recent burst of recording activity with releases in 2022 and 2023.
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Micky Dolenz on The Monkees’ Early Days: The ‘Lost’ Interview
Dolenz: ‘It was probably the closest thing to musical theater on TV. It was about this band that wanted to be famous, but on the show we never were famous.’
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Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge: ‘Full Moon’ and In Harmony
“Harmony came easily for both of us, it was very natural,” said Kristofferson.
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YES Thrills With New ‘Close To the Edge’ Super Deluxe Edition
The set features what many consider to be the band’s classic lineup of Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, and Bill Bruford. Full details here.
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Jim Capaldi: ‘Dear Mr Fantasy Celebration’ Gets Newly Remastered Edition
The 2007 concert featured Steve Winwood, Paul Weller, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, Pete Townshend, Joe Walsh, Gary Moore, Bill Wyman, and more.
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‘Young Americans’ at 50: Behind the Scenes, Studio and Stage
Music journalist Harvey Kubernik spoke to the star and others in his orbit about the recording, in this archival interview.
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10 More Great ‘Live at the Fillmore’ Albums
A sequel to our original survey of LPs recorded at the iconic NYC and San Francisco venues, includes Derek and the Dominos, John Mayall and even Chuck Berry.
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