Tag "best classic bands"
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 100 Crucial Omissions
Every year, when the new inductees are announced, there is lots of grumbling from rock fans about omissions. Here’s our updated list…
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John Mayall is Subject of 35-CD Early Years Box Set
The First Generation 1965-1974 features Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Harvey Mandel, Blue Mitchell, Jon Mark and many more superlative musicians
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How Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders Led to 10cc: A Groovy Kind of Story
Two related British “one-hit wonder” bands had to come and go before one of their members finally found lasting success. It’s a groovy tale indeed!
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New Album Captures the Doors Live in Sweden: Review
The 1968 program draws material from their first four studio albums.
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Top-Selling Albums of 1981: Rock Still Reigned
Many established bands were criticized as “corporate rock” acts though they, in fact, had been paying their dues for years
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Experience Hendrix Tour Returning in 2024 With All-Star Lineup
The multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s musical genius, returns for the first time in five years
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A New Riders of the Purple Sage Concert Set from 1976: Review
The one-time Grateful Dead country-rock spinoff dipped into their earliest material and choice covers for this live show.
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Huey Lewis Musical, ‘Heart of Rock & Roll,’ on Broadway: Reviews
The original production is inspired by the band’s many classic rock hits like “Power of Love,” “If This Is It,” and the title track
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Doobie Brothers Add Dates to 2024 Tour With Steve Winwood
The band are opening for Eagles this spring, and then are headlining their own tour with support from Robert Cray followed by Winwood
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J. Geils Band’s ‘Live—Blow Your Face Out’ Revisited
It wasn’t their first live album, but ‘Blow Your Face Out’ took the band’s manic rock ‘n’ soul energy to another level entirely.
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