Tag "best classic bands"
Rod Stewart Issues Solo Career-Spanning ‘Ultimate Hits’
The legend’s 80th birthday celebration continues with the new collection and another busy tour schedule.
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Free: ‘Fire and Water’—More Than Just All Right
The album featured one of rock’s all-time classics in “All Right Now,” but there was much more to the band’s ferocious-yet-controlled ethic.
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Christopher Cross: An Expanded Edition of His Blockbuster Debut—Review
The album earned Cross Grammys for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist and Song of the Year.
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1974’s Bad Company Debut Album: When Rock Fans Couldn’t Get Enough
Arising from the ashes of Free, the band pursued a more stripped-down hard-rock vision. By the end of 1974, they had a #1 LP and were headlining arenas.
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Top 40 Hits in June 1968 Were Jumpin’
As summer began, future classic rock hits were being played alongside a wild assortment of soul, country and instrumental favorites.
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Janis Joplin & Jorma Kaukonen: The Tale of the Typewriter Tape
Before they became rock icons, Janis and the Jefferson Airplane guitarist played acoustic blues. Here’s the tale of their fascinating 1964 duets.
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The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone Interview: It’s Time
Our writer followed the British Invasion band from gig to gig. Their co-founder / lead vocalist talked about their tour of a classic album.
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The Rascals’ ‘Time Peace’: A Greatest Hits LP That Foretold the Future
While the collection could be considered a document detailing the end of an era, it also marked a makeover: Time was marching on for the band.
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The Band’s Richard Manuel is Subject of ‘His Life and Music’ Book
The title, spanning the Hawks to Bob Dylan to The Band, focuses on his compositions and performances.
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‘The Wrecking Crew’ Director Responds to Carol Kaye as Bassist Declines Rock Hall Honor
After the legendary bassist objected to her induction and, once again, critized the name commonly used for the LA studio musicians of the ’60s, Denny Tedesco sets the record straight.
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