Tag "classic rock"

Joe Walsh Interview: Paying It Back for Veterans

Walsh: “I had played a lot of functions for other people, friends and stuff for various charities they were involved with. But I never had my own.”

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The Moody Blues’ Masterpiece, ‘Days of Future Passed’

It was a new concept: a rock band would play its new songs, read some poems and be backed up by an orchestra. Today it’s considered a landmark recording.

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Author Breaks Down His ‘Tom Petty and Me’ Book

Little did record label promo man Jon Scott know when he worked an obscure band from Florida, that he would play a pivotal role in the star’s eventual rise.

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How Led Zeppelin Were Convinced to Release ‘Whole Lotta Love’ as a Single

When the song started taking off at FM radio, Atlantic’s Jerry Greenberg made an edit for AM radio. They put it out “and the record explodes…”

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‘Expressway to Your Heart’: It’s Much Too Crowded

The group was founded by 3 white guys from NYC who grew up listening to the R&B vocal groups of the ’50s. The song launched the careers of Gamble and Huff

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Lulu Begins ‘Champagne For Lulu’ Farewell Tour on Her 76th Birthday

The beloved Scottish singer’s initial U.K. run sold-out

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Grateful Dead ‘Long Strange Trip’ Documentary: Review

A sprawling collection of transcendent highs and the occasional free-falling low, much like a Dead concert. We review the 4-hour film

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Jon Anderson Interview? Yes, Indeed

He opens up about the revolving door of Yes’ lineup, “Roundabout” and the development of their epic LP, Close to the Edge

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Jack Bruce Talks Cream in Archival Interview

Two years before his death, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend looked back on the game-changing trio and discussed his future plans.

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Alex Van Halen Publishes ‘Brothers’ Memoir, His ‘Love Letter’ to Eddie

“We shared the experience of coming to this country and figuring out how to fit in. We shared a record player, an 800-square-foot house, a mom and dad, and a work ethic”

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