Tag "classic rock"

Greenwich Village in the ’60s, With Sebastian, Muldaur, Melanie: 2018 Concert Review

On a lovely summer NYC night, as stellar artists paid tribute to a special time and place, getting together didn’t seem like such a crazy idea at all.

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Jeff Beck Live at the Hollywood Bowl: 2016 Review

The crowd was treated to a jaw-dropping display of deep blues, hot licks and dive-bombing Stratocaster forays into the ionosphere of rock with special guests Billy Gibbons and Steven Tyler.

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1978 Rock Songs: AXS TV’s ‘The Top 10 Revealed’

The series counts down 10 great rock songs of the year, including favorites by Foreigner, Eddie Money, the Stones and Van Halen.

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‘Back to the Future’ Musical Opens on Broadway

The original movie, starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, was 1985’s highest-grossing film. The production is from from the original creators

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Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Prolific 1969

A magnificent box set commemorates CCR’s run when they released 3 great LPs and had a string of hit singles, all in one remarkable year

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Stevie Wonder and ‘Innervisions’: Reaching Higher Ground

On his 16th album in a decade Wonder needed a strong album. He nailed it. Like its predecessor, this one earned a wide audience and generated 3 hit singles

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Happy Birthday, Tony Bennett!

The American icon had a long history of collaborating with fellow A-List stars before he retired from the stage in 2021. Our salute on his birthday

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Rolling Stones Defy Age at Spectacular 2019 MetLife Concert: Review

They remain the undisputed world’s greatest rock and roll band. Our review of their No Filter North American tour when they refused to show their age

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Paul Anka Interview: So Square That He’s Hip

The legend wrote “She’s a Lady” (the Tom Jones hit), the English-language lyrics to “My Way” and The Tonight Show theme.

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Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll? A Vote For Sam Phillips

Esteemed music scribe Peter Guralnick delivers a biography of the Sun Records/Studio proprietor that’s major history and a great read

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