Tag "best classic bands"
Emmylou Harris & Rosanne Cash Subject of New ‘In-Law Country’ Book
The title examines a musical movement of outsiders who, in time, became influential insiders.
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‘We Are the World’ Documentary, ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’
Featuring 46 of the world’s biggest music stars assembled in one studio, the 1985 charity single was a smash hit. The Greatest Night in Pop tells the behind-the-scenes story.
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Tom Jones, Turning 85, Announces 2025 Tour
The legendary Welsh singer has added many concerts to his calendar.
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The Number One Singles of 1973: Each One Has a Story
A great year for chart-topping singles included some of the era’s biggest stars as well as some forgotten classics.
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10 Career-Spanning (and Unique) Beatles Guitar Solos
They are rarely hailed as a band known for their guitar solos. But sorting out which ones stand apart from the rest is a pleasing task.
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Radio Hits in January 1969: Over and Over
We’ve got some fun facts and great videos of hits from The Doors, Dusty Springfield, BJ Thomas, Tommy James and the Shondells, and more.
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How Eddie Van Halen Changed Rock Guitar
He is the most influential rock guitarist since his band became superstars in the 1980s, all by just doing what comes naturally.
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1967 Rock Music Highlights: One Amazing Year
What a year for rock, pop and soul music! Here are some of the highlights when FM “underground” radio was starting to overtake AM Top 40.
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‘The Great Lost Kinks Album’: Revisiting an Overlooked 1973 Delight
Although compiled to satisfy a contractual obligation, the collection of stray tracks is “a corner of the room worth spending some time in.”
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My 20 Years at Tower Records
Jackson Griffith shares some of his experiences working for the chain during the heyday of record retailing. “It was a great ride while it lasted.”
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