Tag "classic rock"
Aug 11, 2021: Two Tower of Power Alumni Deaths Within Days
Mike Finnigan was an accomplished session / touring musician on the Hammond B3 organ, for Jimi Hendrix, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and Bonnie Raitt. Bruce Conte joined the band in 1972.
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Freddie Mercury Showcase: Queen’s ‘Somebody to Love’
By 1976, they were bona fide rock stars and produced their fifth album, A Day at the Races, themselves. Sing along to a song by a band hitting their stride
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Steely Dan at Classic East–Minus Walter Becker
As in L.A. two weeks earlier, Steely Dan founding member Walter Becker was not present for the group’s NYC set. Donald Fagen confirmed Becker’s illness.
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August 11, 1999: Kiss Gets Hollywood Star
The band’s thundering hard rock sound and theatrical outfits and stage show proved to be a winning combination that propelled them to become rock superstars
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Warren Zevon’s Final Letterman Appearance
The singer-songwriter was a frequent guest on Letterman’s late night program, even subbing for bandleader Paul Shaffer on occasion. He was the sole guest on his final appearance
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August 9, 1995: Jerry Garcia Dies at 53
The impact of the Grateful Dead guitarist, singer and songwriter remains pervasive in American popular culture years after his passing.
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TV’s Mannix Meets Buffalo Springfield
Mike Connors played a square-jawed private eye for 8 seasons on the detective series. One day, his character walks into a nightclub and there’s Buffalo Springfield!
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Bowie and Mercury’s Isolated Vocals on ‘Under Pressure’
Listen to two titans of British rock without the familiar bassline and finger snaps. The 1981 song, which reached #1 in the U.K., wasn’t a U.S. hit
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The Peanuts Gang Performs ‘Baba O’Riley’
When The Who endorse your editing skills on social media, it’s time to take a bow. Watch how Snoopy, Schroeder and Co play a Who classic
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Aug. 8, 2017: Glen Campbell, Country-Pop Superstar, Dies
Following a long battle with Alzheimer’s, the masterful artist who transcended genre passed. His string of hits told only part of his remarkable story.
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