Tag "classic rock"
Label Exec Reflects on Signing John Lennon to Solo Deal
Mike Sigman interviews many execs who shaped the industry, in a book for HITS magazine. In our excerpt: former Geffen Records chief Eddie Rosenblatt discusses signing John Lennon and the fateful night of December 8, 1980
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Cheap Trick’s Rise: The Inside Story
The Epic Records executive, who signed the band and produced 3 of their albums, talks about their early days and quest for a pop hit. It eventually arrived courtesy of Japan
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Kinks Reunion Saga: You Really Got Me
Ray Davies and Dave Davies have talked about it publicly in recent years, as has Mick Avory. All three are now in their late 70s
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2023 in Review: The Best New Albums by Classic Rock Stars
Recording legends such as Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Pretenders, and many others, released outstanding LPs in ’23.
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7 Class Axes & the Guitarists Who Wielded Them
It’s magic when guitarists find an instrument that suits their style, sound and preferences. Guitar World’s Founding Editor looks at their class axes
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Before Judas Priest’s 2022 Rock Hall Induction, Rob Halford Was Gracious About Their Prior Rejection
Before finally being selected, one of the world’s top metal bands was turned down by the Hall’s voters.
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The Making of the Dan Fogelberg Tribute Album
Seven years in the making, the labor-of-love project featured Boz Scaggs, Jimmy Buffett and–in their first studio recording–the “new” Eagles.
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Twisted Sister Producer Tom Werman: ‘Dee Snider Said I Destroyed Their Multi-Platinum Album’
We asked the label exec about his post- Epic Records career, producing some of the biggest albums of the ’80s
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Badfinger ‘Straight Up’: A Power Pop Masterpiece
They began as proteges of the Beatles, then became power pop heroes. The story behind one of the classic Apple Records albums.
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New Journey Book Takes Definitive Look At the Band’s History
In Journey: Worlds Apart, author Nick DeRiso offers a detailed look at their evolving lineup, discography, touring history, and side projects
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