Tag "classic rock"

The George Harrison, Pattie Boyd Wedding

When they married, the Beatles’ sole remaining bachelor served as best man. Watch the great footage of the young couple on their wedding day

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January 20, 1982: Ozzy Osbourne Bites Head Off Bat

Did it happen? Setting the record straight on the legend of the rock star’s unusual diet of winged creatures, which began with a dove

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Remembering Jim Rodford, of Argent, Kinks, and Zombies Fame

The bass player for numerous classic rock bands performed with the Zombies the month he died during their 50th anniversary celebration

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Lou Reed ‘A Life’: An Exemplary Biography

“The Lou Reed that inhabits this book is powerfully drawn, from moment to moment deeply appealing and appalling,” says our reviewer.

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Jan 19, 2007: The Mamas & Papas’ Denny Doherty Dies

The Mamas and the Papas were on top of the world. Then it all fell apart. We remember Doherty on the anniversary of his death

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Jan 18, 2016, Heartache Tonight: Eagles’ Glenn Frey Dies

The music world was rocked with news of the death of another legend. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade”

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Jan 18, 1964: Beatles First U.S. Chart Appearance

Capitol Records had resisted releasing their singles in America. When they finally issued “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” they looked like geniuses

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Jan 17, 1969: Led Zeppelin Debut – U.S. Release

On This Day, someone at a long-closed record store plunked down $2.79 and bought the first copy of the band’s debut album. 8 million copies later…

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Jan 16, 2016: Springsteen Covers Bowie as Tour Opens

When the E Street Band kicked off their massive anniversary tour for The River, they paid tribute to “a big supporter of ours” who had just died

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Jan 15, ’67: Rolling Stones Spend ‘Time’ on Ed Sullivan

For their appearance on U.S. television’s most important showcase, the Stones agreed to the CBS censors’ request to switch a “bawdy” lyric

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