The band had enjoyed steady growth with their first 5 albums. That all changed in 1979 with this blockbuster release which became one of the year’s top sellers
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She was the first female to be inducted twice into the Hall of Fame, after 21 men had already been so honored. She and Don Henley sang their 1981 hit duet
A band records a song about its burning desire to make it to the cover of the leading music magazine. We’ve got the backstory. Do you know who wrote it?
Though the British Invasion band had been eligible for entry decades ago, they were grateful to be finally recognized by their peers
Classic albums from Stevie, Joni, Steely Dan and others, and hit singles from Elton, McCartney and more, made ’74 a year to remember.
Was 1971 a peak year in rock? Maybe the peak year in rock? A book makes the case for that thesis quite vigorously and well
The band’s fifth studio album received a Grammy nomination for Best Album Package, yet Facebook’s Community Standards had a problem with it
The 2024 title is from NPR music critic Ann Powers
There are few things sunnier than these songs about spring from some of classic rock’s greatest acts including Led Zeppelin, the Rascals and, yup, the Beach Boys
Teaming with his favored guitar sidekick Mick Ronson, plus members of the E Street Band, the former Mott the Hoople leader created his best solo effort.