The band’s third album was a leap forward in songcraft and sonic ambition, a song cycle weaving the personal and political.
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What’s the read on the latest reissue releases and live performances by classic rock artists? What biopics, movies or documentaries are worth seeing in theaters and at home? What books about rock music and the people who make and work with it are worth reading. Our team also takes a fresh look at notable works in our Album Rewind series
The combination of high concept, grandiose execution and ELP’s usual artistic ambition made ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ a mind-blowing effort.
It was actually a strange hybrid, but it proved irresistible to record buyers, including many rock fans who’d never bought a country album before
More than seven years after his shocking motorcycle accident, Dylan returned to live performance in style, along with his favorite musicians.
Even without their light show, the music on this prog classic is enveloping.
The folk-punk trio’s 1983 debut album was their best-selling, and is widely and understandably viewed as its best moment.
His most successful solo record, it allowed him to stand apart from the earlier work he had spawned with Traffic, Blind Faith and the Spencer Davis Group.
The year’s best music-related reads include bios and memoirs associated with Rush, Sly Stone, Bob Dylan, the Allmans, plus much more!
It was a triumphant night for the Maestro as he played to an enthusiastic sold-out crowd at NYC’s Irving Plaza for his first U.S. comeback show
Now, here’s a guy who knows how to throw a party! And what a guest list: Keith Richards, Neil Young, Tom Jones & more.