Tag "best classic bands"

Stevie Nicks’ ‘Edge of Seventeen’ and That Chugging Guitar

The third single of her 1981 solo debut, Bella Donna, features many top-notch musicians though none stands out more than Waddy Wachtel and his chugging guitar

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Spiral Starecase’s Catchy ‘More Today Than Yesterday’

The one hit wonders enjoyed success in 1969. Years later, while touring with a teen idol, their lead singer was not on the plane that killed the star

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Celebrating Mel Brooks

The legendary filmmaker, writer and actor is one of just 19 artists who have earned “EGOT” status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. A new documentary is coming from Judd Apatow

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Talking Heads ‘Stop Making Sense’ Concert Album: New Reissue

The four members have been doing interviews together to promote the restored edition of the acclaimed film

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The Police ‘Synchronicity’ Gets 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe

The trio’s fifth and final studio album has gotten a lavish makeover with previously unreleased alternate takes, out-takes, instrumentals and demos, and dozens of live concert recordings

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Billy Joel Ends Residency With 150th MSG Concert

The concert marked his 150th lifetime performance of his marvelous catalog at Madison Square Garden

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Cat Stevens Gets ‘Foreigner’ Remastered Reissue

The 1973 album has been remastered and returns to vinyl for the first time since its original release

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Only 1 Album Can Be the Best-Selling Rock LP of All-Time

Six weeks after burying their lead singer, AC/DC had a new frontman and a staggering task: script a suitably epic album to turn tragedy into triumph

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Radio Hits in July 1966: A ‘Wild’ Survey

A great week with some wild stories about some of the biggest songs on the radio including hits by the Troggs, Mamas & the Papas and the Lovin’ Spoonful

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Seatrain: 1 Band, 2 Spellings, 5 Lineups, 4 LPs in 4 Years on 3 Labels, 1 Legendary Producer, 13 Questions

Talk about a convoluted history: Few bands went through as many changes in as brief a period.

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