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.
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The lyrics are stocked with names and places, some of which may have been (and still are) unfamiliar to fans of the group. We break it down
For 50+ years he’s been the king of British blues. “[Blues and jazz] have always been part of the same thing. It’s all black American music, basically”
Some of the biggest names in classic rock dominated the radio and sales charts throughout the decade. This year was no exception
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 late Lester Bangs had “no doubt that it’s the best rock concert ever put on record.” Decades later, our writer feels that’s still true
Guitar World magazine’s Founding Editor heard and met Hendrix in 1966 in Greenwich Village, where he believes the guitar icon truly developed
Frank Sinatra did not love rock music, but for his 1968 TV special he sang along with soul-pop hitmakers the Fifth Dimension and fit right in.
“Everybody’s a dreamer, and everybody’s a star,” Ray Davies sang. But it was never quite that simple. Watch a stellar performance of this Kinks Klassik.
The 1976 farewell performance by The Band is the stuff of rock lore. BCB’s editor was there that night and remembers it well.