Tag "best classic bands"

Top 40 Hits in June 1968 Were Jumpin’

As summer began, future classic rock hits were being played alongside a wild assortment of soul, country and instrumental favorites.

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Stephen Stills Performs With Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch: 2016

TP’s “other” band did a brief 21-date club tour to support their album. Along the way, they were occasionally joined on stage by friends of the band.

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George Thorogood Live Anthology Collects Fiery Tracks: Review

If you’re looking for a concise survey of the hard-working band’s live shows, you couldn’t do better than the new album.

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11 Essential Ten Years After Tracks

Between 1967 and 1972, they released a remarkable run of albums.

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Photographer Henry Diltz Sets ‘Behind the Lens’ 2026 Tour

The legend has shot over 250 album covers and was the official photographer at the 1969 Woodstock festival.

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Bob Dylan, 85, Adds Dates to 2026 Tour

Beyond the dozens of U.S. concerts scheduled for summer, he’s added his first European dates of the year. He turned 85 on May 24.

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Bob Dylan ‘Blonde on Blonde’: Twice As Good—Review

In many ways, it’s still his defining album, one that helped to affirm his lingering largess. Its iconic standing remains as indelible as ever.

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Clive Davis on Santana: ‘An Instant Connection’

“They were fresh; they were combining rock with jazz, with blues. There was the Latin influence, and Carlos was a dazzling virtuoso.”—Clive Davis

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The Number One Albums of 1973: Each One Has a Story

The Beatles as well as 3 of its members reached the top. Other classic rock giants, including the Stones, Elton John, and Led Zeppelin, are all represented.

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