Tag "best classic bands"

Bobby Whitlock—Derek & the Dominos Keyboardist—Dies at 77

In addition to his work with Clapton, he also contributed to George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass.’

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Isaac Hayes: Stax, ‘Shaft,’ and ‘Chef’

The singer, songwriter, producer and actor revolutionized soul music, leading it out of the era of the three-minute single and into cosmically new territory.

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Woodstock: The Myth vs the Reality

The iconic ’69 Fest has both its myth and reality – not all that different. But over time the event’s public image has strayed from the truth.

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Radio Hits in August 1968 Were a Gas

Top 40 was rocking in 1968 this week with a WLS Chicago Top 10 dominated by many classic rock favorites, including hits by The Doors, Cream and Steppenwolf

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Paul Carrack Releases Country Album: “I’ve Always Wanted To Do This”

The singer is best known for such hits as “How Long” with Ace, “Tempted” by Squeeze, and “The Living Years” by Mike + the Mechanics.

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Chicago IX: Greatest Hits Gets Significantly Expanded

The 50th anniversary edition now includes songs from every studio album the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers released between 1969 and 1980.

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1975’s Self-Titled Fleetwood Mac Album Gets Blu-ray Edition With First Dolby ATMOS Mix

The album—the first with the lineup of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks—celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 11, 2025.

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10 Times the Beatles Used Pseudonyms on Records

You may not think you know Dr. Winston O’Boogie, Percy Thrillington, Jai Raj Harrison or Richie Snare, but trust us, you do.

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US Folk Music 1963-1969 4-CD Set Coming

The 100-song collection includes such classics of the genre as Barry McGuire’s “Eve of Destruction,” The Youngbloods’ “Get Together,” and We Five’s “You Were On My Mind.”

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Sweet Dreams: 13 Timeless Early ’80s British Earworms

Those hits by Tears For Fears, Human League, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and others still grab us four decades after we first heard them.

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