Tag "classic rock"
Nov 13, 2016: Leon Russell, Musician and Songwriter—Obituary
The performer had suffered a heart attack earlier that year. His legacy includes hit songwriting credits for others including “Superstar” and “This Masquerade”
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Nov 10, 1975: Queen Film ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Video
The clip for the band’s masterpiece – voted the U.K.’s favorite song of the past 60 years – is almost as iconic as the song itself
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Nov. 9, 1999: Eagles ‘Hits’ Century’s Top Seller
The band’s first greatest hits collection was the U.S.’s biggest selling album of the 20th century, among its many firsts
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Watch The Doors’ Spectacular ‘Light My Fire’ at 1970 Isle of Wight
The band hit the stage at 2 a.m. The legendary festival also featured such classic rock stars as Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Chicago, Free, and many more
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The Beatles ‘Revolution’ Video
If you haven’t seen the clip you’re in for a treat. It debuted our Classic Videos section.
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Jon Bon Jovi: Reluctant Wedding Singer
A video from 2016 went viral shows JBJ listening to one of his signature hits performed at a wedding where he’s a guest. Then the song’s singer eggs him on…
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John Lee Hooker Jams with the Stones and Clapton
One of the most influential blues artists of all-time shares the stage with some of his disciples in an electrifying performance from 1989.
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The Beatles Performing at the Cavern Club, 1962
It’s one of the most iconic pieces of Beatles film, the band playing at Liverpool’s Cavern days after Ringo joined. Here is the story behind the clip
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November 5, 1965: The Who Release ‘My Generation’
The song captured the era lyrically, musically and sonically. While it has stood the test of time as a rock anthem, US audiences ignored it upon its release
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Nov 4, 1978: Linda Ronstadt ‘USA’ Hits #1
Her ninth album, again produced by Peter Asher, found her career as a pop-rock singer in full bloom, with more hits from some well-chosen covers
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