Tag "classic rock"
So, Is It a Tour? Heart Books More Concerts, First Shows Since 2019
Nancy Wilson was a surprise guest at Ann Wilson’s October 2023 concert. The pair are performing as Heart in December 2023 with more in 2024
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‘Running on Empty’: Jackson Browne’s Romance of the Road
The 1977 LP was Browne’s most surprising, least typical album, a game-changer that updated his identity from folk-rock troubadour to rock headliner
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The Inspiration For Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on the Water’
Every rock fan knows the classic riff but what exactly is Deep Purple’s best known song about? We take you behind the scenes in 1971.
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‘More Cowbell’: How Blue Öyster Cult Came to Be
Lead singer Eric Bloom talks about how Soft White Underbelly evolved under their manager/producer Sandy Pearlman, who got them their major label deal
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Remembering Jimi Hendrix in Greenwich Village
Guitar World magazine’s Founding Editor heard and met Hendrix in 1966 in Greenwich Village, where he believes the guitar icon truly developed
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When Frank Sinatra Joined the Fifth Dimension
Frank Sinatra did not love rock music, but for his 1968 TV special he sang along with soul-pop hitmakers the Fifth Dimension and fit right in.
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The Kinks’ ‘Celluloid Heroes’: Everybody’s a Star…
“Everybody’s a dreamer, and everybody’s a star,” Ray Davies sang. But it was never quite that simple. Watch a stellar performance of this Kinks Klassik.
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Sammy Hagar Responds to David Lee Roth About Joining His 2024 Tour: ‘You’re Not Invited’
Hours after David Lee Roth said that he’d like to participate in the Sammy Hagar “Best of All Worlds” 2024 tour with Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Joe Satriani, Hagar gave a tough response
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The Beatles’ White Album: Facts and Trivia
At the same time they were maturing, they were leaving behind the Beatles. Here are some fascinating details on all 30 tracks on their ’68 masterpiece.
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When the Rolling Stones Closed Their 2022 Tour
The band’s 60th anniversary was limited to 14 concerts, all in Europe and the U.K.
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