Tag "classic rock"
When Bruce Springsteen Covered the Bee Gees’ ‘Stayin’ Alive’
When he planned his setlists for the Australian leg of his 2014 tour with the E Street Band, he decided to open most of the shows with a nod to local acts.
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Smithsonian Rocks: Behind the Fan Photo Book
The Smithsonian asked fans to send them rock-related photos and stories. We spoke with the author about the making of ‘Smithsonian Rock and Roll.”
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Watch Queen Concert Footage From 1976
An audience member at the band’s concert in NYC used a windup 8mm movie camera to shoot some tantalizing footage of a band on the rise
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Liam Neeson’s ‘Taken’ Phone Speech
We will never get tired of watching the actor deliver the Taken phone speech. Previous generations may have had their Oliviers and Gables. We’ve got Liam
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Steve Miller Exclusive: Big Plans for 2018
There will be boxed sets and remastering of his catalog. He reveals: “There are miles of unreleased performances.” Universal Music said: “What do you want to do?”
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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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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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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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