BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
11 Essential Wishbone Ash Songs
They combined hard rock, folk and progressive influences into a twin-guitar sound that later influenced many other acts.
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Carly Simon to Release ‘Comes in Waves,’ First New Studio Album in Over a Decade
The 2026 album was produced alongside a close circle of family, friends, and longtime collaborators who have remained part of her creative world across decades.
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: Radio Hits in June 1967
With summer just around the corner, the biggest songs this week included all-time greats from the Airplane, Turtles, Aretha and Scott McKenzie.
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Bonnie Tyler Health Update: Out of Coma, but Remains ‘Very Unwell and in Intensive Care’
The husky-voiced Welsh singer, 75, earned several worldwide pop hits including 1978’s “It’s a Heartache” and 1983’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”
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The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday and Today’: Should It Ever Have Existed?
The album was slapped together from odds and ends by Capitol Records, without the band’s participation. And what was up with that cover?
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Allen Ginsberg @ 100: An Archival Interview with America’s Poet Laureate
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ginsberg’s birth, his landmark work ‘Howl’ is being reissued on vinyl.
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11 Essential Wishbone Ash Songs
They combined hard rock, folk and progressive influences into a twin-guitar sound that later influenced many other acts.
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AT40: When Casey Kasem Delivered the Hits
Fans tuned in each week for the popular syndicated program “heard in the fifty states and around the world,” and for great stories from its legendary host
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Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings Get 10-CD ‘Ultimate Collection’ Boxed Set
At various times, the ragtag collective included Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, George Harrison, Mick Taylor and others.
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Top-Selling Albums of 1980: A New Decade
The top 30 includes two classic rock LPs that are among the biggest of all time.
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Paul Simon Brings His ‘Quiet Celebration’ to San Diego: Review
On his current concert tour, the 84 year-old songwriting legend performed both new and classic songs.
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Remembering Woody Guthrie in 15 Songs
His songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Bob Dylan, U2, Jefferson Starship, Bruce Springsteen, the Byrds and Woody’s own son Arlo.
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The Number One Singles of 1978: Sweet Sixteen
The Bee Gees had an astounding impact on the chart this year, thanks in no small part to the success of Saturday Night Fever (as well as brother Andy Gibb).
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Mudcrutch 2016 NYC Concert: ‘This is Far Out’—Review
The concert by Tom Petty’s “other” band allowed these remarkable musicians to showcase their talents. They were joined by none other than Roger McGuinn.
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