The Beatles’ “Because” is notable not only for its lush harmonies, but also for Yoko Ono’s increasing influence on John Lennon’s craft.

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Detailing almost the precise moment that Ritchie Blackmore began his transition toward ren-faire rock, this 1995 Rainbow performance for Germany’s Rockpalast isn’t by any means essential — but it sure is interesting. You May Also Like: Moody and mystical, Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow debut launched medieval metal Ian Gillan expounds onRead More

With a groove so sharp it cuts through the night, “Fire and Brimstone” bears no small amount of resemblance to the fonky-psychedelic rock style of Trombone Shorty’s former employer, Lenny Kravitz. You May Also Like: Trombone Shorty Raced Beyond Genres on Transcendent ‘Backatown’ Trombone Shorty – ‘Lifted’ (2022) Richard Turgeon,Read More

Less than two months before he left his earthly body for greener pastures on September 18, 1970, guitar god Jimi Hendrix played a free concert on the slopes of Haleakala, a volcano located in Maui, Hawaii You May Also Like: Calling From a Star: The Merrell Fankhauser Story, by MerrellRead More