Tag "classic rock"

1977: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums

Many of these titles from this diverse year in music remain cornerstones of any essential classic rock record collection

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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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Tommy James Interview: The Music, Mob & ‘Mony Mony’

“We’re looking up into the New York sky and first thing my eyes fall on is the Mutual of NY insurance company sign. It just flashes MONY MONY.”

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Rolling Stones Open 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds Tour’: Review

The concert, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Tex., was their first stage performance since they did an invitation-only club show last October in NYC

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First-Generation Rockers: Who’s Still With Us?

With the deaths of Don Everly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, we wonder: Which of the earliest rock ‘n’ rollers are alive? Here are 5 who made the music what it was

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‘The Band’s With Me’: A Former Groupie Lays It All Down

The memoir is a vivid, raucous, hilarious snapshot of a side of the rock world once ubiquitous. Sally Mann Romano makes no excuses for any of it, nor should she

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Rock and 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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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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Doobie Brothers Add Dates to 2024 Tour With Steve Winwood

The band are opening for Eagles this spring, and then are headlining their own tour with support from Robert Cray followed by Winwood

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13 Times When Glen Campbell Rocked

Think of Glen Campbell and your mind goes first to those big country/pop hits. But the guy could rock like crazy too. Here are some of our favorites.

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