Tag "classic rock"
June 2, 2020: Don Henley Testifies Before Congress
“I [have] a sense of duty to those who paved the road for me and my contemporaries and for those who will travel this road after us”
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May 31, 1961: Jimi Hendrix Enlists in U.S. Army
Why did a judge give the 19-year-old future rock superstar a choice: do two years in prison or join the military? How long did his hitch last?
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May 30, 2016: Stones’ Ronnie Wood is Father of Twin Girls, at 68
Congrats to the legend who turned 69 two days later, and his wife, Sally Humphreys. “I’m going to be changing the nappies and all that goes with it”
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Happy Birthday, John Fogerty!
Though he was born in the San Francisco Bay Area, John Fogerty wrote numerous rock classics with Creedence Clearwater Revival that are redolent with the styles, imagery and spirit of the American South
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May 26, 2025: Rick Derringer, of ‘Hang on Sloopy’ and ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ Fame, Dies
He was just a teenager when he scored a 1965 #1 single that became a garage rock classic. He later recorded with a broad range of artists including Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper and “Weird Al” Yankovic.
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May 22, 1971: Rolling Stones’ ‘Sticky Fingers’ Hits Number 1
Powered by the #1 single “Brown Sugar” and featuring a cover designed by Andy Warhol, their 11th U.S. album tops the LP chart.
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May 22, 2017: Musician Reactions to Manchester Bombing
Classic rock stars and other entertainers expressed their grief for the victims of the terrorist bombing, and held a benefit concert two weeks later
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May 21, 1971: Marvin Gaye Releases ‘What’s Going On’ LP
The monumental release brought topical songs to Motown and revived the singer’s career. The landmark R&B concept album included two Top 10 singles
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May 21, 1983: David Bowie Hits #1 with ‘Let’s Dance’
The former glam rocker made his mark on the early ’80s new wave dance music scene with the Nile Rodgers-produced track
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Paul Simon: Why He Still Matters
“Nothing has become for him more important than the music—not the fame, not the money, not the drugs, not laziness, not fear of failure.”
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