Tag "best classic bands"
Gregg Allman Concert Recording, ‘One Night in DC, 1984,’ Arrives
The full-length performance was recorded at The Bayou in Washington, DC, before a capacity crowd of 900 lucky fans.
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The Go-Go’s’ ‘Beauty and the Beat’: A Scene of Their Own
No matter the level of personal and professional drama, the musical legacy remains, with their first LP as an early peak.
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Review: ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ LP Delivered Classic Dylan
It seemed reasonable to suspect that we’d seen the last of his greatest albums. Well, here was a superb collection to prove you wrong
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Queen’s Homage to Space Exploration, “’39”
The band’s guitarist, Brian May, can do many things well, one of which is to write songs. This one, about time travel, presaged his PhD in astrophysics
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Monterey International Pop Festival: Behind the Scenes
More than a half century after it took place, the first major rock festival still proves the power of music and the way it is presented.
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A Chat with David Leaf, Author of a Classic Brian Wilson Bio
The author’s update of a book first published in 1978 includes many new revelations, as well as new photos.
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David Bowie’s ‘Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’: Glam-Rock Goes Global
The album didn’t only elevate his career. It influenced many artists and kickstarted the entire punk movement.
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The Bee Gees’ ‘Main Course’: The Turning Point
Just when it seemed as if their career might be over, the brothers Gibb drastically altered their style. They would soon find out what success really was!
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Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’: Mark Knopfler Completes the Transition to Stadium-Friendly Band
One of the first all-digital albums recorded with the compact disc in mind, it vaulted the British band into the rock stratosphere.
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‘Broken English’: The Return of Marianne Faithfull
The 1979 album shows the influence of punk, reggae and jazz, and the lyrics often flowed from her still-in-process romantic and artistic collaborations.
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