Tag "best classic bands"
Both Sides of Joni Mitchell at the Isle of Wight 1970
At first she appears shaken and angry. She asks for some respect. She gets it. The audience begins listening attentively and calls her back for an encore.
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When Motown Went to ‘War’—The Edwin Starr #1 Hit
When Motown’s chief was reluctant to release an antiwar song by the Temptations as a single, another singer stepped in to re-record it. It went to #1.
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Supertramp LPs Get Half-Speed Remasters For 50th Anniversary
Crime of the Century was their era-defining third album that catapulted them to global success, along with Crisis? What Crisis?
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Revisiting Paul Simon’s U.S. Solo Debut: World Music
He said at the time, “I am really happy to be by myself now and not have to share decisions. Now I do things almost entirely to my taste.”
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Joe Cocker ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen’: More Than a Little Help
“We can imagine how exhausted Cocker, Russell and Co. must have been when they got off the road, but from the audience’s point of view, it was worth it.”
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J. Geils Band Rocks Hometown Crowd in 2015’s Final Boston Show
The rock and roll band delivered for their loyal fans in one of their last performances together. The good times rolled with Peter Wolf as the jive-talking ringleader.
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John Fogerty Sets 2025 ‘The Legacy’ Tour
The dates are in support of his recent album, which is comprised of newly recorded versions of his most beloved songs.
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Born to Run: An Appreciation
Bruce Springsteen’s third album made him a superstar. Four BCB writers reflect on that monumental and irresistible classic rock masterpiece.
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When Eric Clapton ‘Unplugged’: Rebirth from Tragedy and ‘Tears’
With six Grammy wins, it remains his most popular album and biggest seller.
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Bob Seger’s 2017 Farewell Tour Opening Night
The star played a 20-song set in Toledo on opening night of his big arena tour. He was forced to abruptly suspend it due to surgery before resuming.
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