Tag "classic rock"
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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Paul McCartney’s All-Star ‘Rockestra Theme’: A Who’s Who
An assemblage of classic rock A-Listers – including members of Led Zeppelin, The Who and Pink Floyd – showed up at Abbey Road Studios in 1978 to record this song
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‘The Best’ Supergroup: Emerson, Entwistle, Walsh
A short-lived band featured members of ELP, The Who, Eagles and others as they toured with songs from their “day jobs.”
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When Eric Clapton and Peter Frampton Played Guitar Together For 1st Time
At the 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival, Peter said: “I’m going to invite out a friend I’ve known a long time but never played together: Eric Clapton…”
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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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