Tag "best classic bands"
11 Surprising 1970s Radio Hits (Part 2)
It’s amazing that these songs – many by huge stars – were not only played on Top 40 radio… they became smash hits. Their stories…
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‘Brandy’ by Looking Glass (It’s a Fine Song)
For one week only, in the summer of 1972, it was the best-selling, most often played single in the United States of America.
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2021 Review: Rick Wakeman Shares His Wondrous Stories
The keyboardist delighted the audience with his marvelous playing and had them in stitches with his engaging (and often ribald) tales.
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Remember the Country-Rock Band the Ozark Mountain Daredevils?
The group from Springfield, Mo., had two big radio hits, “Jackie Blue” and “If You Wanna Get to Heaven,” in the mid-’70s.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s ‘Deja Vu’: A Volatile Chemistry
By any standard, it was an enormous success. But when CSN added a new member for their second album, it was an alliance that would both define and bedevil them.
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Paul & Linda McCartney: ‘Ram’—Macca Magic
For all the criticism tossed his way, McCartney and his hired hands did an admirable job of conveying the mirth and merriment inherent in these songs.
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Jim Capaldi: ‘Dear Mr Fantasy Celebration’ Gets Newly Remastered Edition
The 2007 concert featured Steve Winwood, Paul Weller, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, Pete Townshend, Joe Walsh, Gary Moore, Bill Wyman, and more.
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‘Magic Power: All-Star Tribute to Triumph’ Album Due
Slash, Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, Joey Belladonna, Dee Snider and Deen Castronovo are among the artists honoring the Canadian power trio.
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Joe Walsh—’But Seriously, Folks’: Behind the Scenes
“Coming off of ‘Hotel California,’ this was just big fun. This was dessert. It wasn’t drudgery, it wasn’t work, it wasn’t doing things over and over again.”
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Who’s Mess: Drummer Zak Starkey (Ringo’s Son) is Again Sacked by The Who
A new statement from Pete Townshend said “the time has come for a change” before their farewell tour. Ringo’s son has performed and recorded with the band since 1996.
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