Tag "classic rock"

Jonathan Demme, Oscar-Winning Director, Dies

Among his greatest successes were ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ ‘Philadelphia’ and the Talking Heads concert film ‘Stop Making Sense.’

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Gregg Allman: ‘I’m Resting,’ Not in Hospice Care

It’s only an unsubstantiated rumor at this point, but some websites are reporting that the legendary Allman Brothers Band co-founder is under hospice care.

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Joe Cocker Documentary: ‘Mad Dog With Soul’

A fine new film chronicles the remarkable rise and heartbreaking downfall of the British soul-rock legend. Numerous live and interview clips tell the tale.

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Win ‘The Midnight Special’ 11-DVD Set

Every time we share our feature on The Midnight Special TV series, our readers reminisce about the program. Now it’s time to give one of you a copy of the set

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Win: Pink Floyd ‘The Early Years’ 27-CD Box Set

The massive collection covers 1965-1972 and contains TV recordings, BBC sessions, unreleased tracks, outtakes and demos, with more than 12 hours of audio

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Journey Welcomed Into Rock Hall Class of 2017

After much speculation, longtime lead singer Steve Perry did attend the band’s induction, though he didn’t perform. Neal Schon: “I got too choked up”

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Oct. 17, 2017: The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie Dies

The beloved Canadian band’s frontman went out on one last tour after he was diagnosed with cancer. He lived ‘the life,’ said the band in a statement.

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Trinity Boys Choir, String Quartet Perform ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

A stunning interpretation of the Queen classic combines the band’s 1975 live performance of the song with the Trinity Boys Choir and a string quartet from the Royal Academy of Music

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Dick Clark Interviews Jefferson Airplane on ‘Bandstand’

In between songs in a 1967 appearance on American Bandstand, “America’s oldest teenager” asks some probing questions about hippies and the counterculture

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When Frank Zappa Sat in With Pink Floyd

October 1969: The eclectic L.A. genius is in Belgium for a rock festival and he feels like jamming. Pink Floyd invites him to sit in. Watch what happens.

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