Tag "classic rock"
July 2, 2018: Alan Longmuir, Bay City Rollers Co-Founder, Dies
By the mid-’70s, they’d sparked a rabid following among young girls, imitating the group’s tartan fashions, that took on the name Rollermania.
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Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones Sing Medley in 1969
On its 3 seasons, This Is Tom Jones featured an A+ guest list. Our Classic Video features a young Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones singing several of their hits
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July 1, 1978: Texxas Jam Debuts
From 1978 to ’88, the Texxas World Music Festival aka Texxas Jam was America’s premier annual rock event featuring many of the biggest acts of the day
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June 30, 1975: Gregg Allman and Cher Wed
Just days after her divorce to Sonny Bono was final, Cher and Gregg Allman tied the knot and then made an album together. The marriage was fated not to last
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Remembering Little Feat’s Lowell George
The primary lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of the L.A.-based group passed away from heart failure in a hotel room at age 34 while on a solo tour
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Bruce Springsteen Fan’s Amazing Selfie With the Boss
13-year-old Eliza Sollers is a Springsteen fan thanks to her dad. At a Baltimore concert, she started snapping pics and got the thrill of a lifetime
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When Roger Waters Joined Nick Mason for a Mini Pink Floyd Reunion
Waters joined the band’s drummer onstage in New York City in 2019 for a performance of an early Floyd song for a mini-reunion of sorts
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June 28, 1997: Pink Floyd ‘DSOTM’ 20 Years on Chart
The 1973 release hit a benchmark on the U.S. album charts On This Day. Its consistent sales make it one of the best-selling albums ever. How many at #1?
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Watch Led Zeppelin at the 1970 Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music
The all-day event featured such bright stars as Santana, Donovan, and John Mayall with Peter Green. But problems arose due to lack of staffing
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Remembering Yes Co-Founder Chris Squire
The influential bassist and songwriter played on every album and tour by the progressive rock band until his death from leukemia in 2015
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