Category Archives: Classic Rock

George Thorogood Announces ‘The Baddest Show on Earth’ Live Album

George Thorogood has announced that he’ll release The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live on June 12. You can hear a version of “Who Do You Love” below, which was recorded in Atlanta in 1980. The new collection pays tribute to the road work that the Delaware blues-rocker has logged for more than 50 […]

How Queensryche Opened a New Chapter With ‘Operation: Mindcrime’

Former Queensryche vocalist Geoff Tate is set to release a new chapter of the band’s popular Operation: Mindcrime series for the first time in nearly 20 years. Operation: Mindcrime III arrives May 3 and as the frontman told UCR in a recent interview, the project has been taking shape in his mind for a number […]

Every Classic Rock Artist Who Released More Than 1 Diamond Album

There are only nine classic rock artists who have released more than one diamond album. It’s a testament to their stratospheric stardom and a reminder that they don’t make ’em like this anymore. The classic rock era — which can be broadly classified as the mid ’60s through the early ’90s — also represented the music industry’s golden […]

How George Clinton’s ‘Kidd Funkadelic’ Found His Groove

George Clinton’s massive output with Parliament-Funkadelic continues to open new doors. In early February, the funk legend and members of the group from various eras played with a symphony orchestra at the Detroit Opera House. Joined by special guests like Living Colour’s Vernon Reid, Nona Hendryx and Rahsaan Patterson, it was a special homecoming for the […]