Tag "best classic bands"

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore Set New Album, ‘Texicali,’ Tour

The Americana legends first joined together in 2017 for what they thought was a one-off tour, that instead turned into a collaborative debut album.

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1968 in Rock Music: A Look Back

A year of turmoil gave us some of the greatest music of all time. We look back at the heady year and the incredibly diverse sounds we heard.

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Remember Five Man Electrical Band’s 1971 Hit, ‘Signs’?

When the Canadian group’s single was re-released, with the B-side as the lead track, the song went on to become a big hit with its memorable lyrics

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Paul Simon ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’: American Tunes

With classic songs such as “American Tune,” “Kodachrome” and “Loves Me Like a Rock,” Simon’s third solo album sealed his reputation as a major solo artist

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David Crosby 2022 Interview—To a High School Journalism Class

Exclusive! The always-outspoken Croz spoke with a group of Colorado students, answering all of their questions frankly.

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The Moody Blues and Four Tops’ ‘A Simple Game’

When the Tops’ lead singer Levi Stubbs was arrested in London in 1970, it ultimately led to their working with the British band’s producer and covering one of their songs

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Skip Spence Book Details Life of Moby Grape & Jefferson Airplane Member

Weighted Down—The Complicated Life of Skip Spence, is a biography of the rock star, innovator, addict, cult phenomenon and ward of the state.

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New Radicals – Remember Them?

Just as the Los Angeles band was making a mighty impact with their 1998 single, “You Get What You Give,” they called it quits. One of the more unique one-hit wonders

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Kent State Tragedy: Joe Walsh Looks Back

The young musician arrived on campus in 1965 and was there during the shootings. He recalls the tragic events of the day and offers a solution

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Top Radio Hits 1972: Rock, Soul & Pop

The Hollies, Raspberries, Harry Nilsson and Sammy Davis Jr. enjoyed the biggest hits of their careers as pop and soul classics dominated Top 40 radio

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