Tag "classic rock"
Top-Selling Albums of 1981: Rock Still Reigned
Many established bands were criticized as “corporate rock” acts though they, in fact, had been paying their dues for years.
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Kent State Tragedy: Joe Walsh Looks Back
The young musician arrived on campus in 1965 and was there during the shootings. He recalled the tragic events of the day and offered a solution.
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13 Classic Triple Albums: When Rockers Expanded the Limits
In the classic rock era, some of the greatest artists expanded the limits of what was being released on vinyl. We look back at some of the best 3-LP sets.
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‘Brush With Greatness’: Rock Fans Share Their Stories
Best Classic Bands readers share stories of their unexpectedly meeting some of their favorite performers. “He was the nicest guy I ever met.”
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Top Albums of May 1981: We Were in Paradise
MTV was still 3 months away as 2 huge albums from AC/DC, were joined at the top by LPs from Styx, The Who, Steve Winwood and REO Speedwagon.
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Remember the Maxell ‘Blown-Away Guy’?
The humble cassette had plenty of pluses and minuses but one thing we can all agree on: how cool was the leather-clad guy in their ads?
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: 100 Crucial Omissions
Every year, when the new inductees are announced, there is lots of grumbling from rock fans about omissions. Here’s our updated list…
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Chicago’s Eclectic Debut Album: With Authority
Their speedy ascent was fueled by a landmark debut that made an immediate splash with critics and listeners, but it was more than a hit record.
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1970: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
We looked back at hundreds of albums released that year and whittled the list down to 50 standouts. How many do you own?
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Gary Wright: The Dream Weaver
The former Spooky Tooth leader collaborated with George Harrison and enjoyed two big solo hits of his own in 1976. He popularized the synthesizer in rock music.
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