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After years of fan complaints, Hall and Oates have belatedly made the list of nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Not that the duo has ever attached too much significance to the recognition. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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There’s a reason the signature Tom Scholz guitar sound — indeed, Boston’s basic feel, from its 1976 debut through to the forthcoming Life, Love and Hope — has remained unchanged. You May Also Like: How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love and Hope’ Chris Frantz – ‘RemainRead More

The 1980s were marked by benefit extravaganzas, though oftentimes — whatever their noble intentions — they boasted both dubious musical results and unclear benefits. Amnesty International events were different. You May Also Like: When Peter Gabriel Suddenly Decided to Open Up on ‘Us’

By the time Eric Clapton gathered a working band in support 1983’s Money and Cigarettes (home to the Top 10 U.S. hit “I’ve Got a Rock ‘n’ Roll Heart”), the guitarist was clean and sober. You May Also Like: Eric Clapton, “Motherless Child” from ‘From the Cradle’ (1994): One TrackRead More