Tag "classic rock"
Queen’s Spectacular ‘Now I’m Here,’ Live in 1979
Over 4 nights, the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea in London featured an amazing array of British rock stars including organizer Paul McCartney, The Who and The Clash. Queen’s concert – at the height of their powers – was the final night of their “Crazy” tour
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Feb 9, 2022: Ian McDonald, Founding Member of King Crimson and Foreigner, Dies
The multi-instrumentalist was an integral part of launching the celebrated prog rock band. Several years later, he earned Platinum success with Foreigner
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Feb. 8, 2019: Lindsey Buckingham Reveals Open Heart Surgery
His wife, Kristen, shared the news on his social media accounts, noting that the musician had suffered vocal cord damage.
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Bono, Friends Perform on Christmas Eve 2015 on Dublin Street
See them sing some hits and holiday favorites on a busy street to raise money for charity.
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Bad Company, Minus Ralphs, Return to Stage
The British band with Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke gave a triumphant performance in Tulsa, Okla. while their co-founder recuperates from a stroke he suffered in 2016
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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ Christmas Video
Every classic rocker needs to pen a holiday classic and TP’s “Christmas All Over Again” fits the bill.
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Cheap Trick and… The Move/ELO’s Roy Wood? Watch
One of the stops on the band’s 2018 U.K. tour was in Birmingham, the hometown of many musicians including The Move and ELO co-founder
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Adam Sandler’s Classic ‘Hanukkah Song’ (and Updates)
The comic actor delights and surprises on multiple versions of his holiday favorite with more “who knew?” celebrities including a classic rock star
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Feb 5, 2023: Edgar Winter Wins Grammy For All-Star Tribute Album, ‘Brother Johnny’
Edgar Winter recruited Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr, Billy Gibbons, Steve Lukather, Michael McDonald, and many more. Listen to many of the tracks here
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Feb 5, 1957: American Rock ‘n’ Roll Invades Britain
When original U.S. rocker Bill Haley toured the U.K., the mania foreshadowed The Beatles arriving in America. British stars weigh-in on his impact
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