Category Archives: Classic Rock

Derek and the Dominos Co-Founder Bobby Whitlock Dead at 77

Bobby Whitlock, who co-founded Derek and the Dominos alongside Eric Clapton, died Sunday at the age of 77. The organ and piano player’s death early Sunday morning was confirmed by manager Carol Kaye, who issued the following statement statement to ABC Audio: “With profound sadness, the family of Bobby Whitlock announces his passing at 1:20am on Aug. 10 […]

The Haunting George Harrison Song That Opens ‘Weapons’

Weapons debuted at No. 1 at the box office this weekend — what’s the haunting classic rock song that opens the chilling new mystery horror film? The movie — written and directed by Zach Cregger and starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich, among others — follows the baffling case of 17 children from the same […]

25 Beatles Songs That Took the Longest to Finish

The Beatles understandably reached back to unused material from their time together while completing early solo projects. With so much musical talent, some very good stuff got left on the cutting-room floor. Songs that the Beatles took the longest to finish include four entries from Paul McCartney‘s first LP after their split in 1970. There […]

Artists Who Challenged Fans With Unconventional Records

Restless artists have been around since music started to be performed, written down and recorded. It’s in artists’ nature to challenge themselves, and by turns, their audience with their work. Nobody wants to hear the same four chords rehashed over and over. But as the below list of 40 Artists Who Challenged Fans With Unconventional Records shows, […]

Why Chubby Checker Staged His Own Rock Hall Induction

Chubby Checker will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 8, but the singer has made clear he won’t be in attendance. And interestingly, the Rock Hall is on board with that. At Checker’s July 27 concert in Des Plaines, Illinois, the organization presented him with his induction trophy early. Additionally, […]

Mets to Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Beatles’ Shea Stadium Show

The New York Mets will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Beatles‘ legendary 1965 Shea Stadium concert on Aug. 15 when they host the Seattle Mariners. At 6:15 p.m. on that evening — approximately an hour before the game begins — a performance by the band 1964 the Tribute will take place in front of Shea […]

Metallica’s Ulrich on Sphere and Super Bowl Rumors: ‘F— Yeah’

Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich says he’s very excited by the prospect of the band performing at the Las Vegas Sphere, but says it’s too early to confirm any residency plans. “I’m not going to confirm anything, because there’s nothing to confirm,” the drummer told Howard Stern. “But I’m not going to deny it, because we’re all such […]