Tag "best classic bands"

‘Johnny Rivers at the Whisky à Go Go’ @60: Rockin’ on Stage

If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to dance to live rock and roll at a Los Angeles discotheque in 1964, here is your answer.

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Top Selling Albums of 1971: Superstars

Recordings made by some of the biggest classic rock artists of the era dominated the list of top-selling albums in the U.S.

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ZZ Top ‘Eliminator’: Hot-Rods, TV Dinners and Sharp-Dressed Men

The music is stellar, and the LP became a massive hit, selling 10 million copies and staying on the Billboard album chart for three years.

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When Kenny Rogers ‘Dropped In’

Years before his hugely successful solo career as a recording and touring artist, “the Gambler” scored a psychedelic pop hit with the First Edition

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Cars’ 2018 Rock Hall Induction: Third Time’s the Charm

Though eligible since 2003, it took the rock band a while to be nominated. The evening proved to be their final performance with Ric Ocasek

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Laurel Canyon is Celebrated in New Music Anthology

I See You Live On Love Street – Music From Laurel Canyon 1967-1975, a 3-CD collection includes Stephen Stills, Linda Ronstadt, and the Mamas & the Papas among its 72 songs

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Graham Parker ‘Squeezing Out Sparks’: Simple As a Heartbeat

The 1979 album doesn’t have a weak song or performance, and continues to be cited as the British singer-songwriter’s greatest achievement.

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Best Weekly Singles Chart of All-Time: March 1970 Edition

The week of March 21, 1970, was a magical one for the U.S. pop singles chart, with new hits from Three Dog Night, the Jackson 5, and the Beatles vying to be #1

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Remembering Tom Leadon, Founder With Tom Petty of Mudcrutch

The pair formed the band in Gainesville, Fla., as teens. One of his brothers is Bernie Leadon, a founding member of Eagles

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William Shatner: Rock Star

The Star Trek actor and longtime Priceline.com spokesman has frequently collaborated with rock stars on his recordings. He turned 93 in 2024

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