The event was organized by businessman Jim Irsay who had been displaying parts of his collection of music memorabilia throughout the year
Browsing: The Classic Rock Legacy
Formed by blues fanatics in 1966 and gone by ’68, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker redefined what a rock band was capable of doing.
The group scored three big hits for the label during their heyday
Our writer once got a check from the former Beatle for $15. Everyone insisted he never cash it. Yet what Lennon really gave him was priceless
This was like having friends over for a boozy party, minus the booze, and in a theater instead of a parlor.
The songwriter and keyboardist for the British Invasion group the Dave Clark Five also boasted a versatile singing voice and led the band to many hits
Amidst the psychedelic revolution, something amazing happened: Viewers saw and heard some of the rawest, hardest rock and roll music of their lives
The tail end of the ’70s saw superb music being made by some of rock’s great veterans and by many who were new to the scene.
Classical themes have found their way into rock since the earliest days of the music. We look at some of the best, from ELO to ELP and beyond.
The 1976 farewell performance by The Band is the stuff of rock lore. BCB’s editor was there that night and remembers it well.