Tag "classic rock"

7 Class Axes & the Guitarists Who Wielded Them

It’s magic when guitarists find an instrument that suits their style, sound and preferences. Guitar World’s Founding Editor looks at their class axes

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Before Judas Priest’s 2022 Rock Hall Induction, Rob Halford Was Gracious About Their Prior Rejection

Before finally being selected, one of the world’s top metal bands was turned down by the Hall’s voters.

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The Making of the Dan Fogelberg Tribute Album

Seven years in the making, the labor-of-love project featured Boz Scaggs, Jimmy Buffett and–in their first studio recording–the “new” Eagles.

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The Top Albums of December 1968

See what other albums were keeping The Beatles company at the top of the sales chart

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Twisted Sister Producer Tom Werman: ‘Dee Snider Said I Destroyed Their Multi-Platinum Album’

We asked the label exec about his post- Epic Records career, producing some of the biggest albums of the ’80s

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Classic Rock Christmas Albums

Our holiday gift guide includes new or reissued titles from Linda Ronstadt, Eric Clapton, the Monkees, Diana Ross, and many more

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Badfinger ‘Straight Up’: A Power Pop Masterpiece

They began as proteges of the Beatles, then became power pop heroes. The story behind one of the classic Apple Records albums.

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Radio Hits in December 1969: Leaving a Decade Behind

As the ’60s ended, some memorable songs dominated the chart including favorites from Three Dog Night, Blood, Sweat & Tears and the Fifth Dimension

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New Journey Book Takes Definitive Look At the Band’s History

In Journey: Worlds Apart, author Nick DeRiso offers a detailed look at their evolving lineup, discography, touring history, and side projects

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10 (More) Classic Rock Bar Bet Questions

When Part 1 became one of our most-read stories of 2022, we knew we had to do a sequel. Here’s trivia on Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull and Billy Joel

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