Tag "classic rock"
‘1971’ Book Makes a Strong Case for Best Rock Year
Was 1971 a peak year in rock? Maybe the peak year in rock? A book makes the case for that thesis quite vigorously and well.
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1965 NME Concert Dream Lineup: Beatles, Stones, Kinks + more
It’s like your own time machine with an incredible lineup of British Invasion acts performing at one concert.
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10 Classic Singles That Never Charted in the U.S.
There are plenty of classic tracks that most people would assume were pop hits. Despite their failure on the chart, many are considered among the artists’ signature songs.
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Bob Dylan ‘Nashville Skyline’ Cover: The Inside Story
Elliott Landy talks about the magic hour of light and serendipity of his photo. “[Bob] stopped at the coat rack and grabbed a hat. ‘Do you think we could use this?’”
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Cheap Trick’s ‘Dream’ 2016 Rock Hall Induction
After decades of eligibility, the rocking band finally got their ticket punched.
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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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