Tag "best classic bands"

Joe Walsh ‘The Smoker You Drink…’ Album: Barnstorming

Cut with his new group Barnstorm, his debut solo album became his commercial breakthrough.

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‘Gilligan’s Island’: An Appreciation

With the passing of Dawn Wells, only one of the seven stranded castaways is still with us. We look back at the ’60s TV sitcom

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The Beatles’ First American Show: The Gig They Dreamed Of

After playing ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ the Beatles performed their first real U.S. gig in Washington., D.C.

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Little Feat ‘Waiting for Columbus’: The End of the Beginning

How they pulled off one of the best live albums of all time is a heartening story of persistence and a sad, cautionary tale.

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Tom Petty Honored at 2017 MusiCares Event

A long list of peers, including Jackson Browne, Don Henley and Stevie Nicks, paid tribute to the rock great in L.A. Watch Petty’s speech and performance

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The Van Halen Debut Album: A Turning Point for Rock

It didn’t sound at first listen like something to change the course of rock music, but they opened doors for any number of rock acts.

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Radio Hits in February 1977: The Sound of Thunder

Songs by some of the biggest names in rock including Eagles and Steve Miller topped the chart. Fleetwood Mac released Rumours, making them superstars

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It Was 60 Years Ago Today: The Beatles Invade North America

Amazingly, it was 60 years ago this month that the Beatles first invaded North America. Several insiders remember their impact.

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Motown Covers Motown: Classic Double-Dips

It was by no means unusual, during the company’s heyday, for a second (or third or fourth) Motown artist to cover the work of another.

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Blind Faith: Behind the Doomed Supergroup’s Only Album

Formed from the ashes of Cream and Traffic, the new British quartet had so much promise. But after one stellar LP and a handful of gigs, they were gone.

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