Tag "best classic bands"
When Jeff Beck Previewed a New Album at Electric Lady Studios
The guitar great played and talked about his forthcoming LP at a private listening party at the Greenwich Village studio of another guitar legend
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The Rascals’ ‘Time Peace’: A Greatest Hits LP That Foretold the Future
While the collection could be considered a document detailing the end of an era, it also marked a makeover: Time was marching on for the band.
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The Gentrys’ ‘Keep on Dancing’: Behind the ’60s Garage Classic
The Memphis septet took an obscure R&B tune and turned it into a top 5 rocker in 1965. The story behind the recording–and the band–is fascinating.
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Top 40 Hits in June 1968 Were Jumpin’
As summer began, future classic rock hits were being played alongside a wild assortment of soul, country and instrumental favorites
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Peter Asher Q&A: Producing Linda Ronstadt
In our detailed interview, the master producer talks about his work with Ronstadt, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and more
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Kris Kristofferson, Now 88, Is Retired
His career accomplishments are legendary: writing “Me and Bobby McGee,” a #1 hit for Janis Joplin; a Rhodes Scholarship, and a Golden Globe for Best Actor
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Joni Mitchell is Magical on ‘The Asylum Albums (1976-1980)’ Box
The 2024 collection showcases the acclaimed singer-songwriter at her most daring across Hejira (1976), Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter (1977), Mingus (1979), and the live album Shadows and Light (1980)
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All-Star Tribute Album Showcases Tom Petty’s Songwriting Legacy
The record includes Dolly Parton’s reimagined version of “Southern Accents” and Chris Stapleton’s rocking cover of “I Should Have Known It,” among its performances
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Jethro Tull Releases Expanded 1978 Live Album, ‘Bursting Out’
The 1978 album has been reissued in an expanded 3-CD/3-DVD format, remixed by Steven Wilson
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Donald Sutherland Tributes Led By Son, Kiefer
The acting legend entertained us in scores of him including M*A*S*H, Ordinary People and National Lampoon’s Animal House
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