Tag "classic rock"
June 10, 2016: Rod Stewart Given British Knighthood
Sir Roderick joins classic rockers Paul McCartney, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Tom Jones and Van Morrison as a British knight.
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June 9, 2017: Adam West, TV’s Batman, Dies
The actor was so closely identified with the Caped Crusader that he suffered from typecasting. From 1966-68 the show was one of the hottest on TV
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June 8, 1974: McCartney’s ‘Band on the Run’ Hits #1
Despite encountering several hurdles, Wings—Paul, Linda and Denny Laine—turned out an absolute classic that produced some of Macca’s best-loved songs.
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June 8, 1991: Bruce Springsteen Marries Patti Scialfa
In 1984, the singer became the first female member of the E Street Band. Over time and touring together the two would fall in love and marry in 1991.
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June 7, 1977: Led Zeppelin Plays 1st of 6 MSG Shows
It was the biggest US tour by any popular music act to date with multiple nights in major city arenas + stadiums. Many of the shows were plagued by violence
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1982 Peace Sunday: Dylan, Ronstadt, CSN Lead Stars
On a single day, the Rose Bowl hosted Dylan and Baez, CSN, Jackson Browne, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and many others
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June 6, 2017: Woodstock Site Joins Historic Registry
The site of the 1969 festival was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Looks like rock ‘n’ roll really is here to stay.
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2017 in Review: New Albums by Classic Rockers
It’s that time of year–music for everyone! Here, for your wish list, are 34 brand new albums, all released during 2017, by classic rock artists.
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Handicapping the 2018 Rock Hall Nominees!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its nominees for the 2018 class. We predict which artists we think will make the final cut.
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Cat Stevens’ Comeback Tour Continues
The singer-songwriter first brought his “A Cat’s Attic” tour to North American audiences in 2016. Now with a new album, he’s played South Africa, Australia and New Zealand
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