Tag "classic rock"

Nov 18, 2017: AC/DC Co-Founder Malcolm Young—Obituary

The band suffered an unspeakable second loss in less than a month with the passing of its rhythm guitarist. He had taken a leave of absence in 2014

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Nov 17, 1970: Elton Cuts 11-17-70 Live LP

His very first live album began life as a live radio broadcast in New York City. Though it was never intended to be released, its tracks are remarkable

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America Exclusive: Unreleased Early ’70s Demos

Out in November: the most comprehensive collection of known demo recordings and unreleased songs from the band’s early formative years

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Nov 15, 2018: Roy Clark, Country Star & ‘Hee Haw’ Host—Obituary

An influential master guitarist fluent in many genres, he was a star of television and the record charts, a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and more

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Nov 14, 1970: Santana Issues ‘Black Magic Woman’

The song went Top 5 for the Latin rock band in 1970 and helped power them into the mainstream. It had almost been a hit two years earlier

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Nov 13, 2016: Leon Russell, Musician and Songwriter—Obituary

The performer had suffered a heart attack earlier that year. His legacy includes hit songwriting credits for others including “Superstar” and “This Masquerade”

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Nov 10, 1975: Queen Film ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Video

The clip for the band’s masterpiece – voted the U.K.’s favorite song of the past 60 years – is almost as iconic as the song itself

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Nov. 9, 1999: Eagles ‘Hits’ Century’s Top Seller

The band’s first greatest hits collection was the U.S.’s biggest selling album of the 20th century, among its many firsts

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November 5, 1965: The Who Release ‘My Generation’

The song captured the era lyrically, musically and sonically. While it has stood the test of time as a rock anthem, US audiences ignored it upon its release

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Nov 4, 1978: Linda Ronstadt ‘USA’ Hits #1

Her ninth album, again produced by Peter Asher, found her career as a pop-rock singer in full bloom, with more hits from some well-chosen covers

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