Tag "classic rock"
Feb 14, 1970: The Who Track ‘Live At Leeds’
Many classic rock fans consider this to be the greatest live concert album ever. Did you know it was recorded in a university dining hall?
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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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Roger Daltrey’s 2017 Tour With Who Band Members
While he sang such war horses as “Baba O’Riley,” “Behind Blue Eyes” and “Pinball Wizard,” he also tackled such LP cuts as “Getting in Tune” from Who’s Next
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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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Feb 13, 2005: Led Zeppelin Finally Gets a Grammy
Unarguably one of the biggest and best bands of all time. Yet Grammy voters ignored them throughout the years they were active.
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Remembering Singer-Songwriter-Musician Buzzy Linhart
The performer, closely associated with the Greenwich Village folk-rock scene, co-wrote Bette Midler’s single “(You Got to Have) Friends”
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David Byrne and Choir Sing David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’
In 2018, the former Talking Heads frontman released a video of his cover of the classic, accompanied by a Canadian vocal choir
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Feb 12, 2020: The Who Play Club Shows to Celebrate ‘Live at Leeds’ 50th
They performed 4 acoustic shows to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their historic 1970 concert at Leeds University. All were instant sell-outs.
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Feb 12, 2017: Al Jarreau, Jazz and R&B Vocal Great—Obituary
The seven-time Grammy-winning jazz and R&B singer had recently announced his retirement from touring. His biggest hit was “We’re In This Love Together”
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David Bowie: ‘In the ’70s, I Never Felt Like a Rock Star’
An interview with a senior label exec covering a range of topics: “I’m not a great singer,” Ziggy’s clothes and the answer to “Is it hard being David Bowie?”
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