The Kinks returned to America in 1972 after a ban to become the arena rock band they deserved to be.
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At last, the band’s Hotel California tour resumed with a generous (31-song) set from Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey
With 17 million sales, it still ranks not only as one of the best-selling debut albums in music history, but also one of the fastest-selling as well.
The sparks of genius are here and there in the songwriting, and especially in the deft singing and instrumental arrangements.
The star played a 20-song set in Toledo on opening night of his big arena tour. He was forced to abruptly suspend the tour due to surgery
The rejuventated musician returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 4 decades, offering hit after hit and plenty of new memories
By 1974, his once-promising career had hit a wall and it would clearly take something significant to get him back on track. Enter John Lennon
After 40 years, ‘Stop Making Sense’ in all its forms remains ineffably compelling and still feels fully modern.
Although compiled to satisfy a contractual obligation, the collection of stray tracks is “a corner of the room worth spending some time in.”
Presley sings as well as ever in the Hawaiian concert and seems fully engaged with the material, including songs not on other live releases.