Tag "classic rock"

11 Great Rock and Pop Summer Songs

Here are some favorites on our playlist that span several decades, to help you celebrate the season of barbecues, convertibles and beaches.

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Medley Mania of 1981-82: ‘Stars on 45,’ The Beatles & More

A Dutch novelty act released a single that was a medley of songs, backed by a disco beat. The worldwide #1 hit spawned other singles from actual superstars.

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Deep Purple’s ‘Made in Japan’ Goes Super Deluxe

The 5-CD + Blu-ray collection features new stereo and Dolby ATMOS mixes of the original by acclaimed producer Steven Wilson, all three concerts newly remixed, and several rare single edits.

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Queen’s Homage to Space Exploration, “’39”

The band’s guitarist, Brian May, can do many things well, one of which is to write songs. This one, about time travel, presaged his PhD in astrophysics

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The Number One Albums of 1972: Each Has a Story

Our recap of the year’s chart topping LPs in the U.S. includes many classic rock favorites. Several took years to rise to the top.

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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: Radio Hits in June 1967

With summer just around the corner, the biggest songs this week included all-time greats from the Airplane, Turtles, Aretha and Scott McKenzie.

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Top-Selling Albums of 1980: A New Decade

The top 30 includes two classic rock LPs that are among the biggest of all time.

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It’s Sir Roger Now: The Who’s Daltrey is Knighted

“It’s strange, it’s an experience that I’ve never had before, I’m very humbled by it.”

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Brian Wilson’s ‘Pet Sounds’ Shines at 50th Concert: 2016

The legend led a 12-piece band in a “wonderful” golden anniversary celebration of his masterpiece at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Best Classic Bands: It’s Burton Cummings’ Fault

The idea for our website started with an innocent Facebook post that resulted in a missed concert and a vow to do something about it.

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