Tag "best classic bands"
‘Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born To Run’ Book Arrives
The behind-the-scenes account of the iconic album, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, is from author Peter Ames Carlin.
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Nancy Sinatra on Recording in the ’60s, Her TV Special & Her Go-Go Wardrobe
“I’d be in a mini-skirt and I’d get smart aleck remarks from people in the club, ‘Are you gonna play tennis tonight?'”
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2025 Kennedy Center Honorees Revealed
The news came several months after President Trump both belittled the institution while also pushing Congress to designate $250 million to overhaul the facility.
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‘Who’s Next’ Expanded Edition Reveals ‘Life House’ Opus As Pete Townshend Intended
In the roughly five years encompassing Tommy and Quadrophenia, he amassed a mind-boggling song catalog that rivals that of any of his musical peers.
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Genesis’ Path to Success: Atlantic President Tells How
Before he became Atlantic Records’ President, Jerry Greenberg said: “I never heard one note of their music. But just from what I read in the English papers about them, I thought: ‘I’ve gotta have this group.’”
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Eric Andersen Delivers a Live Version of His Classic ‘Blue River’: Review
It’s a must-hear set—even better than the original ‘Blue River,’ writes our reviewer.
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The Beatles ‘A Hard Day’s Night’: An Appreciation
At age 14, writer Colin Fleming saw the film and it made him into a Beatles fanatic… many years after Beatlemania. He recalls that day.
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The Kinks Complete ‘The Journey’ With 3rd Volume: Review
Part 3 delivers remasters of a dozen numbers initially issued between 1977 and 1984, plus a previously unheard 16-song concert.
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Bobby Whitlock Interview on Derek & the Dominos
Though the legendary band had a short run, their music still reverberates. Their co-founder / keyboardist talked about finally re-connecting with Eric Clapton.
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Isaac Hayes: Stax, ‘Shaft,’ and ‘Chef’
The singer, songwriter, producer and actor revolutionized soul music, leading it out of the era of the three-minute single and into cosmically new territory.
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