Tag "best classic bands"
Randy Newman is Subject of New Biography From Noted Music Author Robert Hilburn
A Few Words in Defense of Our Country: The Biography of Randy Newman is told with its subject’s full cooperation
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‘John, Yoko and Me’ Book From Lennon-Ono Insider, Elliot Mintz
A friend of the couple since the early ’70s, he has served as an unofficial spokesman for the Lennon estate
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The Number One Singles of 1967: With Love
26 songs reached the top of the U.S. pop chart that year. And in many cases, there are some wild stories behind these rock, pop and R&B hits
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Foreigner is Finally Inducted Into Rock Hall
The hit-making band was finally nominated and selected in 2024, after more than two decades of eligibility
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A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’ MTV Unplugged Transforms the Song
A song you’ve heard countless times; its 1985 video has an astonishing number of views on YouTube. A touching acoustic version transforms the song
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Robbie Robertson Celebrated at All-Star Tribute Concert
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson was held 14 months after the 2023 death of the legendary musician
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Vanilla Fudge Gets Atco Box Set, ‘Where Is My Mind: 1967-1969’
The 9-CD set also includes a live recording at the Fillmore West in 1969, as well as session outtakes and rare singles, all newly remastered from the original master tapes
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Dwight Twilley, Power Pop Legend Who Was Denied Success
The singer, songwriter and guitarist’s first recordings with musical partner Phil Seymour in the mid-1970s pre-dated the genre
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Dire Straits’ ‘Making Movies’: Mark Knopfler’s Widescreen Ambitions
The album restored the band’s platinum stature with a more expansive style verging on prog rock while retaining retro accents
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Radio Hits in October 1978: Kenny and Stevie Were Doin’ It
The Stones, The Who, Bob Seger, Billy Joel and Foreigner were all in the Top 10 this week but rock’s days were numbered in that format
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