Tag "classic rock"
Dave Edmunds Shares a Bruce Springsteen Story
All celebrities know each other, right? Well, at some point, they have to actually meet. Such was the case when Bruce gave Dave a song for his next album. “It was perfect for me.”
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The ‘Lucky 13’ Number One Albums of 1968
Each of the LPs that claimed the top spot had a story to tell. The year began and ended with The Beatles on top with a whole lot of Simon & Garfunkel in between.
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The (Brief) History of Buffalo Springfield
The group, with Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin, enjoyed an intense 2-year run. Decades later, Young wrote, “We never reached our peak.”
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When Music Went Mobile with 8-Track Tapes
Do you remember when it was a big deal to have an 8-track player in your car? Check out Ford’s 1966 Mustang ad featuring a “stereosonic tape player”…
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Only 5 Albums Were Number One in 1977
Albums from two of rock’s biggest names accounted for 43 of the year’s 52 weeks, a staggering total. They remain among the biggest sellers of all time.
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The Top Albums in April 1976
In a month when Apple Computer was formed, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Peter Frampton were dominating the U.S. sales charts.
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When Playboy Championed Rock Music
For more than a year, 1969-70, Hugh Hefner invited the top rock and soul acts of the day to perform on national TV. Here are more than a dozen of those clips.
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Steve Miller Slams Rock Hall at 2016 Induction
After the Black Keys inducted him and he performed 3 of his hits, the Space Cowboy went into a rant about the Institution’s policies.
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Deep Purple Inducted in Rock Hall with ‘Smoking’ 2016 Set
Founder Ritchie Blackmore wasn’t there to share the honor. But the band were still a hit with the induction ceremony crowd.
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Top Selling Albums of 1968: Here’s To You!
Three acts had multiple albums among the year’s biggest, several of which are a vital part of any classic rock collection.
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