Tag "best classic bands"
The Box Tops ‘The Letter’: Two Minutes of Perfection
One of our favorite songs of 1967 clocks in at only 1:58. Lead singer Alex Chilton recorded the #1 smash when he was just 16.
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When Eric Clapton and Peter Frampton Played Guitar Together For 1st Time
At the 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival, Peter said: “I’m going to invite out a friend I’ve known a long time but never played together: Eric Clapton…”
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SNL’s ‘Cheeseburger Cheeseburger’ Sketch
The sketch comedy series was cooking in Season Three. A classic skit featured John Belushi behind the counter of The Olympia, brusquely telling customers the limited menu items
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Remember the ‘I Want My MTV’ Promo Spots?
When MTV launched, it was a struggle to get cable operators to carry the network and to convince viewers to watch it. This campaign solved both issues
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Lou Reed ‘A Life’: An Exemplary Biography
“The Lou Reed that inhabits this book is powerfully drawn, from moment to moment deeply appealing and appalling,” says our reviewer.
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Ringo Starr Begins 2017 Tour of All-Starr Band
The longest-running edition of the band’s lineup kicked off their new tour at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Watch some highlights of the 21-song set
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Bob Seger New Studio Album Out Nov. 17
Seger’s 18th studio album, and first in three years, includes tributes to Glenn Frey of the Eagles, Lou Reed and Leonard Cohen.
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Jason Aldean Opens SNL With Petty’s ‘I Won’t Back Down’
Saturday Night Live offered an unexpected–and welcome–start to its October 7 broadcast as the country singer offered a tribute to the Las Vegas victims and their families
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John Fogerty Leads Acts Playing Tom Petty Tributes
The list of musicians that have the unanimous admiration of their peers is a short one and at or near the top was TP. Watch these beautiful performances
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Rock Hall 2018 Noms: Moodys, Geils, Cars, Bon Jovi
19 acts are nominated for the HoF’s Class of 2018, including many deserving acts. But scores of classic rock favorites are again missing
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