Tag "best classic bands"
New Eric Clapton ‘Journeyman: Deluxe Edition’ Includes Prev. Unreleased Tracks
The 1989 album includes the classic songs “Pretending,” “Bad Love,” and “Before You Accuse Me,” and features many guest performances.
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Supertramp Founding Member Rick Davies Dies
The keyboardist and one of the group’s primary vocalists wrote such songs as “Bloody Well Right” and “Goodbye Stranger,” while singing lead on both.
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When Bruce Springsteen Broke His Own Record: 4-Hour Concert
Over the course of 16 days in 2016, he and the E Street Band set a new record for his longest U.S. gig ever, on four different occasions.
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Keith Moon: Rock’s Greatest Drummer
We celebrate the career of the man who thought what he played with The Who was “lead drums” with some insights from those who knew/admired him, and some amazing videos.
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‘Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run’: Book Review
If you care about Springsteen’s music, you’ll likely find it hard to put down.
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Frey & Souther’s ‘Longbranch Pennywhistle’: Not Ready for Prime Time Players
The sparks of genius are here and there in the songwriting, and especially in the deft singing and instrumental arrangements.
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Henry Diltz: Eyewitness to Laurel Canyon’s ‘60s Music Legends
The legendary photographer shares his recollections—and photos—of many of that vibrant music scene’s fixtures like Mama Cass, CS&N, and the Monkees.
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Elton John’s ‘Captain Fantastic’ Gets 50th Anniversary Editions
During his remarkable run of success with lyricist Bernie Taupin, the 1975 album became the first in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Mark Volman, Singer with the Turtles, Zappa and Flo & Eddie, Dies
After earning their first hit with 1965’s Bob Dylan cover “It Ain’t Me Babe,” he and the Turtles’ Howard Kaylan went on to achieve enormous pop success with “She’d Rather Be With Me,” “Elenore,” “You Showed Me,” and the #1 hit, “Happy Together.”
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Faces 2015 Reunion Gave Fans a ‘Glorious’ 7 Songs
Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones revived the band for one night.
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