Tag "best classic bands"
Mar 14, 2023: Queen’s Brian May is Knighted
The guitarist and songwriter joined a short list of British music stars who have been so honored over the years
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March 14, 1983: The Band Bon Jovi is Formed
With his song “Runaway” getting some airplay and a record deal inked, Jon Bon Jovi puts together a group that will make music under his name.
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Mar 13, 2023: Jim Gordon, World-Class Drummer—And Convicted Killer—Dies
He was one of the elite Hollywood studio musicians known as the Wrecking Crew and member of landmark rock bands including Derek and the Dominos
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March 13, 2017: Tommy LiPuma, Veteran Producer & Executive, Dies
The multiple Grammy winner and music business executive worked with everyone from McCartney to Miles Davis to Barbra Streisand. He was 80
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March 11, 2016: ELP’s Keith Emerson Dies
The keyboardist died at his Santa Monica home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He left quite a legacy. His bandmate, Greg Lake, died later that year
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March 11, 1970: CSNY Release ‘Deja Vu’
The story behind the iconic LP includes laborious sessions + flashes of inspiration. But how much of it was CSNY all together?
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Remembering Eric Carmen, Raspberries Singer of ‘Go All the Way’ and Solo Star
He led the power pop band to a series of ’70s hits and later scored several solo faves including “All By Myself” and “Hungry Eyes.”
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The Sex Pistols’ Short-Lived Record Label Deal
The band had been dropped by EMI Records. The A&M label signed the Pistols with a PR stunt, and then…. Find out what happened and who profited.
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March 9, 1987: U2 Releases ‘The Joshua Tree’
U2’s fifth album is the one that boosted them to superstardom. Here’s the backstory, a famous “first” and details about its success
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March 8, 1968: Fillmore East Opens
For some three years, New York City venue became known as “the church of rock,” presenting some of music’s greatest acts
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