Tag "classic rock"
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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Stevie Nicks Releases ‘Complete Studio Albums & Rarities’ Boxed Set
The 10-CD set includes 23 hard-to-find tracks on two of its discs.
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When the Moody Blues Found Their ‘Lost Chord’
If you’ve been listening to this music on a scratchy vinyl LP for the last 50 years, you’re bound to find the surround-sound version to be a real trip.
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10 Essential Rolling Stones Blues Songs
London’s finest were ace purveyors of the blues from the very start of their career. Our look back at highlights of the Stones’ blues-drenched catalog
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Cat Stevens Returns After 40 Years: 2016 Review
The acclaimed singer-songwriter returned to New York City in September 2016 after a 40-year absence to perform a stunning career retrospective. Our review…
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