Tag "classic rock"
Radio Hits in September 1971: Time to Celebrate
Some all-time classics by Rod Stewart, the Moody Blues and The Who were still climbing the chart while the Top 10 had a mix of pop, soul and rock favorites.
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The Lifesaving Eric Clapton ‘Rainbow Concert’
It’s widely believed that Pete Townshend’s successful efforts to bring the guitarist out of his self-imposed musical exile marked a turning point.
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Sugarloaf Sings About a ‘Green-Eyed Lady’
The band was best known for the 1970 hit and another Top 10 single, “Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You” (1974). Lead singer Jerry Corbetta died in 2016
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The 44 (Count ’em!) Number One Singles of 1974
Only one song stayed at the top for three weeks or more. Top 40 radio programmers in the U.S. were still playing rock music alongside pop, R&B and disco.
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When Steve Miller, Peter Cetera Bashed the Rock Hall
After airing their grievances about the HoF, two of its 2016 inductees did a joint interview, sharing details about the events leading up to that night.
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Pink Floyd Shine on ‘Wish You Were Here’
Despite tense recording sessions, the band’s 1975 followup to The Dark Side of the Moon became a landmark of art-rock on its own right.
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: September 1973 Edition
Five all-time classic rock hits were in the Top 10 this week in 1973 on Boston’s Top 40 station WRKO. Could it get any better than this?
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The Number One Singles of 1973: Each One Has a Story
A great year for chart-topping singles included some of the era’s biggest stars as well as some forgotten classics.
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Radio Hits in September 1972
This week on Los Angeles’ Top 40 KHJ included some all-time classic rock greats including hits by the O’Jays, Raspberries, Moody Blues and Three Dog Night.
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When Bruce Springsteen Broke His Own Record: 4-Hour Concert
Over the course of 16 days in 2016, he and the E Street Band set a new record for his longest U.S. gig ever, on four different occasions.
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