Tag "best classic bands"
Book on Greenwich Village Music Scene Coming From Author David Browne
The rise and heyday of its revolutionary music scene is based on new research and first-hand interviews with many of its legendary performers
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Remembering ‘The Midnight Special’: Rock Edition
The late night TV series aired 450 episodes for nearly a decade and was often the only opportunity for music fans to see their favorite recording acts perform
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The Number One Singles of 1972: Nothing But Blue Skies
Three songs stayed at the top for four weeks or more. And thus, no less than 30 singles reached #1 that year. Listen to some great vocals
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Sugarloaf Sings About a ‘Green-Eyed Lady’
The band was best known for the 1970 hit and another Top 10 single, “Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You” (1974). Lead singer Jerry Corbetta died in 2016
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The Beatles ‘Monopoly’ Game Gets 2024 Edition
The acclaimed 2008 edition of the game has been updated
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Woodstock: The Myth vs the Reality
The iconic Woodstock Fest in ’69 has both its myth and reality – not all that different. But over time the event’s public image has strayed from the truth.
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Jefferson Airplane Recall Woodstock: A New Dawn
Grace Slick addressed the sea of humans, “You have seen the heavy groups. Now you will see morning maniac music. Believe me, yeah, it’s a new dawn.”
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The Beatles: Can AI ‘Fix’ Their Unreleased Material?
Can unreleased Beatles recordings be made whole by AI? Here is a look at projects that could be on the way in coming years.
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The Number One Albums of 1974: Room at the Top
No less than 25 different titles were at #1 for at least one week in the U.S. The two artists with the most weeks at the top might surprise you
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Power Pop of the ’70s is Celebrated With Compilation
Looking For the Magic – American Power Pop in the Seventies picks 76 songs across 3-CDs from such acts as Raspberries, the Knack, Andrew Gold and Cheap Trick
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