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The 'Doom Tour’: Crosby Stills Nash & Young’s 1974 reunion was like nothing else in rock history
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (1723+ words) There had never been a rock event as huge as CSN&Y's 1974 US stadium tour. And with four superstars on stage, chaos reigned Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young's 1974 reunion tour of North America was a rock tour like no other....
Well, that was fun. We just ranked rock's 31 greatest guitarists of all time. See what you think
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (615+ words) From Hendrix's feedback to Tom Verlaine's angular lines, these 15 iconic guitarists crafted unique tones, phrasing, and textures Michael Putland / Getty Images Few instruments in rock music have inspired as much innovation as the electric guitar. While technique and speed can…...
Bucharest, Romania: home of the George Enescu Festival
20+ hour, 29+ min ago (1064+ words) Rebecca Franks visits a city that despite economic hardships, welcomes the cream of the classical world to its festival and competition ... With its international festival and competition, Bucharest is one of Europe's most vibrant classical destinations Rebecca Franks visits a…...
Dark magic: 15 classic rock songs about witches and wizards. Mostly witches, actually
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (682+ words) From Black Sabbath via the Eagles to Kate Bush, 15 songs in thrall to the strange magic of witchcraft and wizardry There are a great deal more classic rock songs about witches than there are about wizards. And most of these…...
Neil Young's 15 greatest songs... ranked
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1871+ words) Whether in fragile singer-songwriter mode or summoning great walls of noise with his electric guitar, Neil Young is a songwriting hero. Here are his 15 best solo songs Who else would start a live album this way? "They all sound the…...
These 17 bands left us one incredible album... then quit
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1203+ words) These 17 groups came together for one defining album. Tensions, creative differences or tragedy stopped them from ever producing another Most great bands build their legacy over years, evolving across multiple albums. Born from Eric Clapton's unrequited obsession with Pattie Boyd,…...
I’ve seen over 1,000 bands live. These are the 19 most memorable – including one that never showed up
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (97+ words) Paul McGuinness is a journalist with over 25 years" experience. He has written about music of all styles for a variety of publications and labels. He has interviewed legendary musicians from five continents, and travelled the world to experience the music…...
These 15 rock albums are basically perfect from start to finish
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1473+ words) From Boston to the Beatles (via Steely Dan and Slayer), 11 classic rock albums that don't put a foot wrong from start to finish How many times have you listened to a "classic album" and been tempted to skip a track…...
Review: Russian Ballet Suites (Andrey Gugnin)
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (282+ words) Works by Tchaikovsky & StravinskyAndrey Gugnin (piano)Hyperion CDA684712 83 mins This album of Russian ballet transcriptions sparkles like a glass bauble hanging amidst the fairy lights. Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky wrote so colourfully for orchestra that it might seem as if the character…...
Lost albums: 17 might-have-been classics that never saw the light of day
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1101+ words) From synth-heavy alter egos to symphonies played on wine glasses, we explore the greatest albums that were recorded but shelved The history of rock is littered with phantom masterpieces: records that reached near-completion only to be scuttled by internal friction,…...