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Radio Hits in November 1973: Name That Tune
While Richard Nixon was insisting “I am not a crook,” Top 40 listeners enjoyed classic rock hits from Todd Rundgren, Steve Miller Band, the Stones and Jim Croce
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Gordon Lightfoot on Writing His Hits: An Interview with the Legend
In commemoration of his passing, we present a recent interview in which Gordon Lightfoot discusses all eras of his career.
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George Harrison’s ‘Living in the Material World’ Gets Stunning 50th Anniv. Set
The album’s success further solidified a winning streak that began with ‘All Things Must Pass’ and ‘The Concert for Bangladesh.’
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Carly Simon ‘No Secrets’: Sexy and Smart
When she reached the top of the charts with the smash “You’re So Vain,” she became not only a pop phenomenon, but a gender role model.
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Jackson Browne ‘The Pretender’: Dreams and Nightmares
The 1976 album, arriving at a difficult time in his life, projects a more sinister and less forgiving world than Browne’s earlier works.
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Don Henley ‘Building the Perfect Beast’ Gets 40th Anniversary Vinyl Edition
The album, originally released on November 19, 1984, features four hit singles
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Shel Talmy—Producer of ‘You Really Got Me’ & ‘My Generation’—Dies at 87
“I really loved the man. He was really crucial to the beginning of our career,” said the Kinks’ Dave Davies.
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The Blues Project’s Determined ‘Projections’
Their second album marked them as a formidable and creative force, incorporating elements of other genres ranging from folk to jazz and tossing it all into a psychedelic blender.
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s ‘Live Rust’: Not Fading Away
From tender acoustic music to blistering hard rock, Young and the Horse did it all on this late ’70s live album.
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Top Selling Albums of 1973: Come to the Dark Side
Classic rock was in its heyday and many of its biggest names released #1 albums this year. But only one could be the year’s biggest
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