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Widely viewed along with Bob Dylan, The Byrds, and Gram Parsons as fathers of the Americana musical movement, The Band also may have been one of rock’s first alternative groups. In part one of this classic rock interview, main songwriter Robbie Robertson (“The Weight”,”The Night They Drove Ol’Dixie Down”,”Up on Cripple Creek”,”The Shape I’m In”) helps me make that case on the 55th anniversary of “Stage Fright”.
“Minstrel in the Gallery”, released fifty yeas ago, and “Songs from the Wood” released in February 1977, were already the English folk/progressive rocker’s ninth and tenth albums. There was nothing then that sounded remotely like the ancient pastoral songs and instrumentation on “Minstrel in the Gallery” and “Songs from the Wood” playing on the all-important American rock radio. Ian Anderson is my guest In the Studio for “Minstrel in th Gallery” ‘s 50th anniversary.
Here are the first-person accounts by Joe Cocker and Leon Russell of a remarkable multi-media event, the Joe Cocker Mad Dogs and Englishmen US tour, concert film, and soundtrack double album 55 years ago.
Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook live on Q102 Dallas singing “Crying in My Sleep”.
By August 1970 when The Moody Blues released “A Question of Balance”, the only thing that rivaled their prolific musical output was their supernova of fame. Moody Blues mainstays Justin Hayward, John Lodge, and the late drummer Graeme Edge all walk the tightrope of rock history here In the Studio with my classic rock interview on the fifty-fifth anniversary of the #1 UK-seller, #3 US “A Question of Balance”.
The World Premiere radio interview special in July 1980 for the Lynyrd Skynyrd survivors’ highly-anticipated ( and highly emotional ) return as the Rossington Collins Band on “Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere”.
By September 1972 and “Vol. 4”, the world into which the Birmingham England band Black Sabbath quickly rose to popularity felt increasingly like a dangerous place…Original lead singer/ lyricist Ozzy Osborne is my guest In the Studio for “Vol. 4”.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honored posthumously guitarist Randy Rhoads during 2021 annual induction ceremony ….My guest Ozzy Osbourne pays tribute In the Studio in this classic rock interview.
Notably, like AC/DC “Back in Black” in Summer 1980, several of the best-selling hard rock albums in history also have been made under the most dire of circumstances amidst tremendous tragedy and loss. Angus Young, Brian Johnson, & the late Malcolm Young are all interviewed here In the Studio.
Redbeard Rocks! 4th of July freedom themed playlist for your holiday. Remember, it’s “MAY God bless America”, y’all. Too many people tellin’ God what to do is a big part of the problem.