Pat Benatar has delivered a wide range of memorable material in a career spanning decades. Her debut album, In the Heat of the Night, dates back to 1979. The success of its breakout single, “Heartbreaker,” immediately put Benatar in the spotlight. The sessions, however, had been trying. Benatar even went so far as to call […]
Drummer Clem Burke says Blondie was so successful because they matured in a judgment-free workshop environment at CBGBs. The New York club became iconic for its nurturing of a wide range of groups who later found success, including the Ramones, Patti Smith, Talking Heads and Television. But Burke argues that the reality of the scene […]
A pioneer of environmentally friendly vinyl records says his new pressing machines are less dangerous to the planet than traditional ones – but they’ll likely lead to a price increase. The resurgence of vinyl in recent years followed the closure of many legacy pressing plants due to lack of business. That’s meant long lines for […]
Sammy Hagar says he’s performing more Van Halen songs in concert with current band the Circle out of a sense of duty. The group, which also features old bandmate Michael Anthony, is gearing up to release the new album Crazy Times! – and Hagar admits his latest material might be the darkest he’s ever recorded. […]
Joni Mitchell’s label boss predicted there was more to come from the artist as she continued her recovery from the brain aneurysm she had in 2015. Last month she made a surprise return to the stage, playing at the Newport Folk Festival with assistance from other musicians. It was later revealed that no one was certain […]
Dee Snider looked back at the early period when he didn’t enjoy fronting Twisted Sister, saying his attitude was responsible for the feeling. In a recent interview with Classic Rock, he discussed what he had learned during the difficult periods of his career and why music was no longer the main part of it. “I viewed performing […]
Robert Plant said his singing voice isn’t what it used to be, but it still surprises him from time to time. “I know that the full, open-throated falsetto that I was able to concoct in 1968 carried me through until I was tired of it,” he recently told the Los Angeles Times. “Then that sort of exaggerated […]
Aerosmith scaled the charts with a vengeance with their career-rejuvenating, multiplatinum 1987 album Permanent Vacation. But before glossy pop-rockers like “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” and mega-ballads like “Angel” put them back on top, the bluesy “Hangman Jury” helped bridge the gap between Aerosmith’s raucous mid-’70s heyday and their new chapter as MTV golden boys. The Permanent Vacation sessions plunged […]
The infamous and often-exaggerated cliche with the Police is that they rarely agreed on anything, despite their obvious musical chemistry. Fittingly, the band’s memories of their first classic-trio show differ wildly — singer-bassist Sting seems to consider it a vital, enlightening moment, but guitarist Andy Summers looks back with disgust. Technically, it wasn’t the first Police three-piece. The […]
Dio: Dreamers Never Die, a new documentary about heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio, will air in cinemas worldwide on Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. The film, executive produced by Dio’s widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio, will cover the fierce frontman’s 50-year tenure, including stints in 1950s doo-wop group the Vegas Kings (later Ronnie and […]