Tag "classic rock"
Mar 31, 1958: Chuck Berry’s ‘Johnny B. Goode’ Released
He “could play a guitar just like a-ringin’ a bell” but he was no country boy. How one of the great rock ‘n’ roll anthems came to be
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The Beatles’ Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
An all-star line-up of classic rockers helped usher in the Fab Four after a great speech from Mick Jagger. One prominent member was MIA…
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Moody Blues’ ‘I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)’
It’s hard not to tap your foot when this great uptempo track kicks in, from the symphonic-progressive rock giants
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The Rolling Stones’ ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Video
Our Classic Video from 1974 stars the world’s “cleanest” rock ‘n’ roll band. See why. The album was the final one for one member
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Mar 29, 2020: Alan Merrill, ‘I Love Rock ‘N Roll’ Writer, Dies
He recorded the song with his UK-based band, the Arrows, in 1975. Joan Jett first saw them perform it on TV while visiting England with the Runaways
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Revisiting the Rolling Stones’ ‘Ruby Tuesday’
The song was written, for the most part, by Keith Richards in 1966, inspired by Linda Keith, his girlfriend at the time, who had recently left him
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March 29, 2016: Andy ‘Thunderclap’ Newman Dies
The pianist in the group that bore his name and recorded the indelible 1960s anthem “Something in the Air” was a protege of Pete Townshend
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Eagles Add Vince Gill for Festival Dates
Following the recent announcement that Glenn Frey’s son would perform with the Eagles this summer, now country giant Vince Gill has been added to the lineup
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The Eric Clapton – Pattie Boyd Wedding
“I’d rather she was with him than some dope.” That was George Harrison’s response when asked how he felt about his ex-wife marrying his friend
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How the Rolling Stones Tongue Logo Came To Be
When graphic artist John Pasche was asked to create artwork for the band, he had no idea he’d create the most famous logo in rock history
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