Tag "classic rock"
The Rat Pack: Sinatra, Sammy, Martin and… Johnny
They were as talented and popular as any supergroup. Their 1965 performance with emcee Johnny Carson is our Classic Video
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July 10, 1965: Rolling Stones’ ‘Satisfaction’ Hits #1
Is it the greatest rock single to ever top the charts? Our writer still gets as much “Satisfaction” from the Stones classic, maybe more
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July 10, 2016: Joe Perry Collapses at Hollywood Vampires Concert
The Aerosmith legend was on tour with his other band with Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp in the midst of playing their 4th show in as many nights
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When The Police Scored Their Only U.S. #1
“Every Breath You Take” rode the top of the Hot 100 for 8 weeks, won 2 Grammys, and sold more than 10 million copies. Find out how long it took to write
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Steely Dan, Doobie Bros. Open Classic West Fest
Steely Dan (minus co-founder Walter Becker) and the Doobie brothers opened the first of two big L.A. shows for the reunited Eagles. We have all the details!
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Remembering Bon Scott on His Birthday
AC/DC’s legendary singer and songwriter was born Ronald Belford Scott on July 9, 1946. His estate has taken the step toward tending to his legacy
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July 8, 1967: Jimi Hendrix Joins Monkees Tour
A real head-scratcher of a concert bill. But The Monkees wanted Jimi to open for them, and Hendrix’s manager thought it was a good idea. It didn’t last long
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Remembering Argent-Kinks-Zombies Bassist Jim Rodford
A founding member of Argent, he also played for 18 years with The Kinks and was a bassist with the reconvened Zombies
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Rick Wakeman, Astronaut Chris Hadfield Perform ‘Space Oddity’
Some visionary rock musicians and scientific minds celebrate astronomy, space exploration and music. Watch the keyboardist and the astronaut-singer-guitarist play the Bowie hit
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The Who Kick Off Brief North American Tour
The band returned to the other side of the Atlantic for the first date of a short summer tour. Check out the setlist and video highlights
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