Tag "classic rock"
Mar 22, 2019: Scott Walker, of Walker Brothers Fame, Dies
Although they were American, the Walker Brothers set up shop in England and were swept into fame as part of the British Invasion.
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March 16, 2019: Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, Dies
He was given the title ‘King of the Surf Guitar’ by his fellow surfers, with whom he surfed from sun-up to sun-down. RIP, Dick Dale!
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Dec 23, 2018: Honey Lantree, ‘Have I the Right?’ Drummer, Dies
One of few female drummers in the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, she gave the Top 10 British Invasion hit its signature sound.
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Eric Clapton Plays 2 at Madison Square Garden
Though he’s no longer touring, Slowhand is still performing. He played a pair of October 2018 shows at MSG with a 7-piece band
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Rolling Stones Postpone 2020 Tour
The announcement cited the ongoing pandemic. The 15-date stadium tour would have marked their first concerts since last summer’s North American tour
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Glyn Johns, Prolific Rock Producer: Book Review
The famed producer/engineer behind some of rock music’s most memorable albums pens a “sensible and down-to-earth” book about his life among the stars
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Joe Elliott’s Love Letter to Mott the Hoople
The lead vocalist of one of the world’s most popular contemporary hard rock bands was influenced by the lead vocalist of a great ’70s band. He tells us why
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The Rolling Stones’ 2019 Tour: FAQs
They looked like thin and fit, and played with the energy of people half their age. Still the Greatest R&R Band in the World.
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Remembering Smithereens Singer Pat DiNizio
The New Jersey rock band earned success and much respect with a series of albums, beginning in the mid 1980s. He was their lead singer and principal songwriter
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‘Echo in the Canyon’: Quiet Yet Tectonic Shift in Music History
The documentary tells the story of how the improbable concentration of musicians in Laurel Canyon spawned the California sound of the 1960s
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