Tag "best classic bands"
Journey, Yes, ELO Lead Rock Hall Class of 2017 Inductees
Three major rock acts that got their start in the 1970s broke through the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s traditional list of inductees
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Handicapping the 2017 Rock Hall Nominees
Shortly after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2017 nominees, we made our predictions of who would get in. See how we did
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Prince Makes Unique ‘American Bandstand’ Debut
In between songs, the 21-year-old prodigy was pretty coy in his replies to Dick Clark’s questions, as he promoted the album that helped launch his career
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Is This David Crosby’s Earliest Solo Recording?
A rare live track by the future Byrds member and singer-songwriter legend, recorded in a Colorado club in 1961, surfaced in 2016
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Feb 19, 2021: James Burke, Singer with Five Stairsteps (“O-o-h Child”), Dies
The Chicago-based soul group, composed entirely of siblings, placed more than 20 singles on the Billboard chart, but only one became a huge hit.
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Feb 19, 2017: Larry Coryell, Jazz-Rock Guitar Great, Dies After Concert
One of the most masterful and influential players of the fusion era of the ’60s/’70s, he had performed in New York City hours earlier
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2016 in Review: The Best Music Books of the Year
For some of us, the best way to spend the holidays is curled up under a blanket by the fireplace with a huge stack of music books. Our guide to 2016’s best.
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George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’: All-Star Video
The official clip draws from the worlds of music, TV, film and comedy including Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Harrison’s widow, Olivia, and son, Dhani
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Bob Dylan’s In Absentia Nobel Thank You Speech
He couldn’t get to Sweden to accept the prestigious prize, but Dylan wrote an eloquent, gracious speech to express his gratitude. Read it all here.
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Lemmy Kilmister in ‘Airheads’
Lemmy Kilmister made several feature film cameo appearances including this memorable scene in a 1994 comedy cult classic
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