Tag "best classic bands"
Dick Van Dyke 100th Birthday Celebration Coming to Theaters
The actor, singer, dancer, and comedian turns 100 in December 2025.
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Chris Dreja, ‘Other’ Guitarist in the Yardbirds, Dies
The British band featured an evolving lineup that included three of classic rock’s most acclaimed guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.
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The Number One Singles of 1971: Maggie May, Shaft & Jeremiah
Only 3 songs stayed at the top of the U.S. charts for 4+ weeks. Thus, no less than 31 reached #1, including a unique feat by the members of the Beatles.
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David Gilmour Shares More Tracks From New Concert Album, Film
The souvenirs of his sold-out tour are being released on CD, vinyl, Blu-ray and DVD, following the limited theatrical release of Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome.
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Tom Petty, a True Rock ‘n’ Roll Star—An Appreciation
He idolized the Byrds and he famously incorporated their 1967 song, “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” into the Heartbreakers concert repertoire.
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When Donald Fagen Lightened Up With ‘The Nightfly’
On his debut solo album, cut during Steely Dan’s ’80s hiatus, he trades cynicism for nostalgia in a song cycle.
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‘MacArthur Park’: The Jimmy Webb Recipe for a Hit
“Someone left the cake out in the rain/I don’t think that I can take it ’cause it took too long to bake it.” Love it or hate it, here’s the story.
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Annie Lennox is Subject of New Book, ‘Retrospective,’ A Visual Memoir
The title features more than 200 images from Polaroids and portraits to music video stills and album covers, along with personal anecdotes.
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Musician Deaths of 2025
Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, have been taken from us in 2025. We pay our respects.
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An Anthology of Demos from Fabled Pop Songwriter Doc Pomus: Review
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth, the box features 165 demos, most of which were previously unreleased.
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