Tag "best classic bands"
Remembering David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Spanned Multiple Genres
He racked up numerous gold and platinum albums during his five-plus-decade career.
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May 11, 2019: Actress Peggy Lipton of TV’s ‘Mod Squad’—Obituary
The teenage model rose to fame in the ABC counterculture crime series, The Mod Squad. She was married to producer Quincy Jones for 16 years
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Remembering Moon Martin, Musician Who Wrote ‘Bad Case of Loving You’
The singer-songwriter, guitarist and power pop performer was best known for his song that became a hit when it was recorded by Robert Palmer in 1979
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May 11, 1970: Woodstock Soundtrack Released
How do you capture the highlights of the most famous rock festival of all time on an album? Easy. By making it a three-LP set!
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May 11, 2017: Ben & Jerry Celebrates Bob Marley
The flavor, which came to fruition in a partnership with the Marley family, pays homage to the legendary performer and his vision for a better world.
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May 10, 2007: Pink Floyd’s Tribute to Syd Barrett
Fans didn’t quite get a full-scale reunion when the former bandmates gathered to honor their late co-founder at a London concert.
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May 9, 2020: Little Richard, Rock and Roll Legend, Dies
Though the flamboyant performer only earned four Top 10 singles, he was one of the architects of rock and roll, beginning with his 1955 single “Tutti Frutti”
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Cat Stevens’ Comeback Tour Continues
The singer-songwriter first brought his “A Cat’s Attic” tour to North American audiences in 2016. Now with a new album, he’s played South Africa, Australia and New Zealand
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May 8, 1965: Bob Dylan Films ‘Subterranean’ Video
There was no such thing as a music video back then, but the trendsetting singer-songwriter helped to create the format when he made a short promo film.
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May 8, 1977: The Historic Grateful Dead Cornell Concert
The band’s spring ’77 tour is considered a high point in their live career. The tapes had long been the holy grail of wish-list releases
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