Tag "classic rock"

Radio Hits in September 1964: The Sun Was Rising

The countdown survey during this week on Chicago’s WLS featured some of classic rock’s most enduring songs from several British Invasion acts.

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10 Reasons Springsteen Was Born to Run Forever

Our resident expert on The Boss identifies why the eternally hard-working rocker will continue proving it all night for a long time to come. The genes don’t hurt…

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ELO’s ‘Don’t Bring Me Down… Bruce!’

Most classic rock acts have a misheard lyric. It goes with the territory. So what did Jeff Lynne do when concert audiences started singing along to his big hit?

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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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12 Influential Early MTV Videos

Remember when the cable channel played music? Billboard’s first video editor saw all the early videos and selects the significant clips.

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Bill Murray Opens Concert Tour With ‘Like a Rolling Stone’

Never one to shy away from an open microphone to sing, he’s teaming up with Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia (aka “Blood Brothers”) to perform a series of shows.

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The Long Journey Back for the Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham 1973 Duo Album

The original quickly faded from commercial view but never disappeared from the cultural conversation.

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Watch Steve Winwood and Tedeschi Trucks Band Perform a Sly Stone Medley

The legend joined his hosts for a pair of shows before starting his own brief solo tour.

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Foghat ‘Fool For the City’ Album Expanded For 50th Anniversary

The band’s Platinum-selling 5th album, from 1975, featured the rock anthems “Slow Ride” and the title track.

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B.B. King May Be Gone But the Thrill Remains

In our tribute, we describe how he gave his all to blues music, and as a result became its preeminent ambassador the world round.

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