Why Todd Rundgren’s ‘Back to the Bars’ Remains So Powerful
Let’s take one more warped spin through ‘Back to the Bars,’ an album Todd Rundgren released 45 years ago that still feels brand new.
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How Emerson Lake and Palmer Found That Amazing ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ Artist
Released 50 years ago this week, Emerson Lake and Palmer’s ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ featured a cover image by the then largely unknown H.R. Giger.
How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love and Hope’
‘Life Love and Hope’ arrived 10 years ago this week with what appears to be Boston’s last studio recordings featuring late frontman Brad Delp.
Ringo Starr’s Top Five Interpretations of Songs by the Other Beatles
Ringo Starr’s platinum-selling Top 10 smash ‘Ringo’ arrived 50 years ago with his very best interpretation of a song from a former bandmate.
Inside Billy Joel’s ‘My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey’
Nothing in a new Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame exhibit feels dated. Billy Joel’s music, while of a time, is timeless.
How John Lennon Came Roaring Back on the Beatles’ White Album
John Lennon tended to recede within Paul McCartney’s ‘Sgt. Pepper’ concept. Then the Beatles’ White Album arrived 55 years ago today.
How ‘Let It Be … Naked’ Led to Our New Understanding of the Beatles’ End
Released 20 years ago today, ‘Let It Be … Naked’ cleared the way for a larger reclamation project. The Beatles’ split would be completely reevaluated.
Why Emerson Lake and Palmer Almost Ran Aground on ‘Love Beach’
Released 45 years ago this week, Emerson Lake and Palmer’s ‘Love Beach’ was the lowest-charting LP of an otherwise celebrated era.
How Yes Backed Themselves Into a Sleek New Platinum-Selling Era With ‘90125’
Released 40 years ago this week, ‘90125’ reshaped Yes as a modernized best-selling ’80s band. That wasn’t a bad thing.
Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall and Oates Album
Best described as “acoustic soul,” Hall and Oates’ underrated ‘Abandoned Luncheonette” arrived 50 years ago today.
