Tag "best classic bands"
Sept 5, 1998: Aerosmith Scores First #1 Pop Hit
It was a quarter century into a career that saw the group enjoy two stretches as a superstar rock band that they finally topped the pop chart
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Sept 5, 2015: Taylor Hawkins Sings ‘Under Pressure’ With ‘Super-Duper Group’
The Foo Fighters marked what would have been the 69th birthday of Freddie Mercury, joined by guests from Queen and Led Zeppelin.
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Led Zeppelin’s ‘Song Remains the Same’: Review
If you have the previous reissue, you can probably skip the new one. If you don’t, here’s a chance to experience a much better recording than the original.
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Sept 4: Rolling Stones Song and ‘Mack the Knife’ Banned By Radio
Banning a song on the radio can often work in its favor. And it certainly didn’t hurt “Mack The Knife” or “Street Fighting Man.”
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Sept. 3, 2017: Walter Becker, Steely Dan Co-Founder, Dies
The co-founder and core member of one of the most popular American bands of the past 40+ years passed from esophageal cancer.
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September 3, 1982: US Festival Premieres
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recruited rock promoter Bill Graham to book the talent including Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac, Santana, and many more.
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Sept 2, 1995: Rock Hall Opens With Stars Galore
To mark the occasion, a concert was held at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium and simulcast on HBO. See the all-star list of performers and enjoy some clips
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Sep 1, 2023: McCartney, Lewis, Seger Pay Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
Fellow music stars paid tribute by sharing stories of a man they loved, while praising his singing and songwriting.
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Paul McCartney Begins Freshen Up Tour: Recap
He had been on a whirlwind promotional tour this summer, at first teasing his new studio album, Egypt Station. The 76-year-old seems refreshed
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Ringo Starr–A Star Among All-Starrs: NYC Review
The lineup’s current edition, with Rolie, Lukather, Gouldman and Hay, was as exuberant and polished a concert as an audience could hope for
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