Tag "best classic bands"

The Cowsills—How Their Obscure ’90s ‘Global’ LP Found its Way Back to Life

“We were under the radar for 20 years. And then we’re in a serious recording studio making serious music with these songs.”—Bob Cowsill

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Linda LaFlamme, Who Co-Wrote ‘White Bird’ for It’s a Beautiful Day, Dies

“White Bird” was inspired by the experiences David and Linda LaFlamme had while living in Seattle.

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Author Breaks Down His ‘Tom Petty and Me’ Book

Little did record label promo man Jon Scott know when he worked an obscure band from Florida, that he would play a pivotal role in the star’s eventual rise

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Carly Simon’s Breakthrough to Superstardom: ‘You’re So Vain’

Watch the singer-songwriter perform a previously unheard verse of her huge 1972 hit from a ‘Carly Simon No Secrets’ classic albums special

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‘He Took Us by Storm’ Features Artists Influenced by Bob Dylan: Review

The program embraces many well-known artists, such as Dion, David Crosby, Bob Seger, Boz Scaggs, Leon Russell, Donovan, Tom Rush and Johnny Winter.

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Art Garfunkel Has New Album Duet Partner: His Son, Art Jr.

“It felt like a dream. It was simply quite wonderful. I love working with him,” said Art Garfunkel Sr.

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How Led Zeppelin Were Convinced to Release ‘Whole Lotta Love’ as a Single

When the song started taking off at FM radio, Atlantic’s Jerry Greenberg made an edit for AM radio. They put it out “and the record explodes…”

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A Resilient Joni Mitchell Stuns at the Hollywood Bowl: Review

The acclaimed singer-songwriter avoided a best-of setlist, instead reaching for many deep cuts.

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The Number One Singles of 1976

Top 40 programmers were featuring less songs from rock acts. There were lots (and lots) of disco hits as audiences were taking to the dance floor

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When Robbie Robertson Reunited With The Band Photographer Elliott Landy

At the U.S. premiere of the documentary, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, the musician offered his praise: “He was part of the family”

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