Tag "classic rock"

When Kenny Rogers ‘Dropped In’

Years before his hugely successful solo career as a recording and touring artist, “the Gambler” scored a psychedelic pop hit with the First Edition

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Best Weekly Singles Chart of All-Time: March 1970 Edition

The week of March 21, 1970, was a magical one for the U.S. pop singles chart, with new hits from Three Dog Night, the Jackson 5, and the Beatles vying to be #1

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William Shatner: Rock Star

The Star Trek actor and longtime Priceline.com spokesman has frequently collaborated with rock stars on his recordings. He turned 93 in 2024

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Carl Palmer Talks About Emerson, Lake and Palmer

The famed rock drummer reveals that he and ELP bandmate Keith Emerson were going to play together again in 2016

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Radio Hits in March 1977: Singles Making ‘Moves’

Top 40 radio featured plenty of rock artists but the sounds were a bit softer. Bob Seger and Kansas had their first hits. Check out the list

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Revisiting Jeff Lynne’s 2023 Concert, His First in 4 Years

The performance, part of Joe Walsh’s VetsAid lineup, included such ELO favorites as “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “All Over the World” and “Mr. Blue Sky”

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Bobby Whitlock Interview on Derek & the Dominos

Though the legendary band had a short run, their music still reverberates. Their co-founder talks about finally re-connecting with Eric Clapton

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Rock Stars’ Tributes to Chuck Berry Upon His Passing in 2017

Here are some of the best of the best from fellow songwriters, guitarists and other artists who were inspired by his greatness

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Mike Bloomfield & the Electric Flag: Long Time Comin’

He was an American guitar hero before there was such a thing. In 1967 he put together a new but short-lived band that combined blues, soul and rock.

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When REO Speedwagon Had Their Breakthrough

Talk about perseverance! It took seven studio albums before the midwestern band achieved real success. Two years later, they were at the top of the music world

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