Tag "classic rock"
Handicapping the 2018 Rock Hall Nominees!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its nominees for the 2018 class. We predict which artists we think will make the final cut.
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Happy Birthday, Pete Townshend!
He was the son of musicians, grew up to forge one of the most distinguished careers in classic rock, and thankfully did not die before he got old
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May 16, 1966: Beach Boys Release ‘Pet Sounds’
The album is considered to be Brian Wilson’s masterpiece. He began working on it in 1965 while the rest of the band was on tour. It yielded 3 hit singles and a lasting influence
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May 15, 1982: Debut Asia Album Hits #1
By the early 1980s, music critics were saying that punk was killing off prog rock. Then along came a new supergroup to prove them wrong.
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May 14, 1988: Led Zeppelin Reunites at Atlantic 40th
At a marathon concert, a star-studded cast including Yes, Genesis, Foreigner, CSN and the Bee Gees saluted their label. Oh yeah, Led Zeppelin too.
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May 11, 1970: Woodstock Soundtrack Released
How do you capture the highlights of the most famous rock festival of all time on an album? Easy. By making it a three-LP set!
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May 11, 2017: Ben & Jerry Celebrates Bob Marley
The flavor, which came to fruition in a partnership with the Marley family, pays homage to the legendary performer and his vision for a better world.
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May 10, 2007: Pink Floyd’s Tribute to Syd Barrett
Fans didn’t quite get a full-scale reunion when the former bandmates gathered to honor their late co-founder at a London concert.
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Cat Stevens’ Comeback Tour Continues
The singer-songwriter first brought his “A Cat’s Attic” tour to North American audiences in 2016. Now with a new album, he’s played South Africa, Australia and New Zealand
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May 8, 1965: Bob Dylan Films ‘Subterranean’ Video
There was no such thing as a music video back then, but the trendsetting singer-songwriter helped to create the format when he made a short promo film.
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