Tag "classic rock"
Deep Purple Inducted in Rock Hall with ‘Smoking’ 2016 Set
Founder Ritchie Blackmore wasn’t there to share the honor. But the band were still a hit with the induction ceremony crowd.
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10 Re-Released Songs That Became Hits
Sometimes the timing just wasn’t right. When these classic rock songs first went to radio they flopped. The stars were aligned the second time.
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Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’ – The True Story
The inside scoop to a legendary song, in this feature from his former road manager, of how he came to write it.
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A Visit to Stockholm’s ABBA Museum
Sweden’s equivalent of Graceland (slogan: “Walk in, Dance Out”), it’s just like their signature hits: pristine perfection.
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Top Selling Albums of 1972: Rock’s Golden Era
Some of the biggest names in classic rock dominated the radio and sales charts throughout the decade. This year was no exception.
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Deep Purple ‘Machine Head’: Rockin’ in Montreux
The 1972 album, cut by their classic lineup, made them big stars, and they soon toured the world. And there was much more to it than “Smoke on the Water.”
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Mike Campbell Memoir, ‘Heartbreaker,’ Scales New York Times Best Sellers List
The 464-page book, written with Ari Surdoval, is the first memoir from any of the Heartbreakers.
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‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Documentary Available For Home Release
The feature-length film received excellent reviews from critics and strong numbers from audiences.
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Simon Kirke Interview: Bad Company, Rodgers and Ralphs
“It was a perfect storm. We were all still in our 20s. We had come from three well known bands. We were aligned with Led Zeppelin’s label and Peter Grant, the best manager I ever had. The last couple of years for Free and Mott the Hoople were tragic and we were unleashed.”
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Blues Legend Bobby Rush Teams With Kenny Wayne Shepherd For Album, Tour
Born about 44 years apart, the pair joined forces in Memphis, Tenn., for the sessions that led to Young Fashioned Ways.
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