Tag "best classic bands"
The Number One Singles of 1971: Maggie May, Shaft & Jeremiah
Only 3 songs stayed at the top of the U.S. charts for 4+ weeks. Thus, no less than 31 reached #1, including a unique feat by the members of the Beatles
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The Story of the Crosby, Stills & Nash Album Cover
In 1969, Henry Diltz got an assignment to take publicity shots for a new supergroup, who had just finished recording their debut. He takes us behind the scenes
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono ‘One to One’ Concert Documentary Coming
The film features newly transferred and restored 16mm footage including Lennon’s only full-length concert performances after The Beatles, as well as previously unseen and unheard personal archives
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The Doors’ ‘Love Her Madly’ – Perfection
An early review of the song described it as a “terrific new rocker… sounds like it will rank among their best single songs.” They were right
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Jane’s Addiction, Love And Rockets Set 2024 Co-Headlining Tour
For Love And Rockets, the 2024 North American run follows their 2023 tour, their first in 15 years
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Rod Stewart ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’: Ha!
The man who one said, “I’m a rock star because I couldn’t be a soccer star,” broke through with his solo third album, which included the smash “Maggie May”
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Gladys Knight: Checking Off All the Boxes
The singer has checked off just about every box imaginable in her acclaimed career with plenty of #1 records and numerous honors
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‘Evangeline’—Emmylou Harris’ Gourmet Leftovers
The song list tapped familiar writers like Rodney Crowell and the late Gram Parsons, her mentor and musical soulmate, along with rock and folk tunesmiths including John Fogerty, James Taylor, Robbie Robertson, and Little Feat’s Bill Payne.
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Wings’ ‘Venus and Mars’: What the Man Said
Following the breakup of the Beatles, McCartney just wanted to be another band member. He finally got his chance (sort of) with this 1975 LP.
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Phil Hartman Was ‘The Glue’ During His SNL Career
He began his career as an album cover designer. His SNL castmates referred to him as “the glue” because “he kind of held the show together”
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