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The Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus: The Main Event

Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
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Some moments in the history of rock and roll defy the imagination, and The Rolling Stones’ Rock & Roll Circus is certainly one of them.

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Master Class – Pete Townshend: Who Came First (1972)

Saturday, July 7th, 2012
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Growing up, I always thought The Who were the greatest band of all time, mostly because of the sheer amount of energy put into their

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Master Class: An Introduction to The Yardbirds

Sunday, May 15th, 2011
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The Yardbirds have a strange legacy in the annals of rock history. They are celebrated as the band where Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy

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Master Class: The Kinks – Lola Versus
Powerman & The Money-Go-Round

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
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As a general rule, whenever an artist tackles the subject of fame, it is largely a narcissistic pity party – they are famous, they make

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At Bethel Woods—Celebrating the Tumultuous Sixties And Remembering Woodstock With Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
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By MJ Hanley-Goff “…going on down to Yasgur’s Farm, I’m gonna join in a rock and roll band.” (from “Woodstock” by Joni Mitchell) There has

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