Post Tagged with: "Classic Rock"

Ranking Steely Dan Albums From Worst to Best

Ranking Steely Dan Albums From Worst to Best

Steely Dan’s comeback record, ‘Two Against Nature,’ arrived 25 years ago this month. See where it ranks as we count down every album in the band’s catalog.

How Black Sabbath's Self-Titled Debut Invented a New Genre of Music

How Black Sabbath’s Self-Titled Debut Invented a New Genre of Music

‘Black Sabbath’ was released 55 years ago this month, and I’m still struck by what a defining moment this was in rock.

Grateful Dead's Kennedy Center Honors: What Was Missed

Grateful Dead’s Kennedy Center Honors: What Was Missed

Mike Tiano takes a deeper look at the ceremony following the Grateful Dead’s well-earned recognition by the Kennedy Center Honors.

The Bright Spots in George Harrison's Troubled 'Dark Horse' Era

The Bright Spots in George Harrison’s Troubled ‘Dark Horse’ Era

‘Dark Horse’ and its subsequent tour arrived 50 years ago amid a period of conflict and uncertainty for George Harrison. But there were bright spots.

The Rescued Early Paul McCartney Song That Completed 'Beatles For Sale'

The Rescued Early Paul McCartney Song That Completed ‘Beatles For Sale’

Released 60 years ago today, the Beatles’ fourth album dug deeply for a track that had originally been demoed in Paul McCartney’s childhood bathroom.

The Pink Floyd Deep Cut That Perfectly Encapsulates 'The Wall'

The Pink Floyd Deep Cut That Perfectly Encapsulates ‘The Wall’

Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ arrived 45 years ago this week with a resonant, sharply drawn track that summed up its theme. Too bad Roger Waters kept going.

Why the Rolling Stones' Harrowing 'Gimme Shelter' is Still Revealing New Depths

Why the Rolling Stones’ Harrowing ‘Gimme Shelter’ is Still Revealing New Depths

Issued 55 years ago on ‘Let It Bleed,’ the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” has a narrative so involving that it even drew in a non-lyrics guy like me.

The 'Sheer Heart Attack' Song That Confirmed Queen's Metallic Genius

The ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ Song That Confirmed Queen’s Metallic Genius

Released 50 years ago today, Queen’s ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ featured a track that was nearly a decade before its time.

The 'Wildflowers' Track That Pointed to Tom Petty's More Mature Path

The ‘Wildflowers’ Track That Pointed to Tom Petty’s More Mature Path

Released 30 years ago this week, Tom Petty’s complex and satisfying ‘Wildflowers’ is a place we still like to go from time to time.

Burton Cummings - 'A Few Good Moments' (2024)

Burton Cummings – ‘A Few Good Moments’ (2024)

Long-time Guess Who frontman Burton Cummings’ new solo album ‘A Few Good Moments’ proves that Winnipeg’s favorite Northend son is still rockin.’