A cassette case scattered into the Dakota archway as murderer Mark David Chapman stood over John Lennon. Inside was the completed mix of Yoko Ono’s
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Bob Dylan did not know or care about what was suitable for a television documentary in 1966. Having worked with director D.A. Pennebaker the previous year, capturing
In the Beatles’ early days, the songwriting partnership between John Lennon and Paul McCartney was balanced and consistent enough to warrant their 50/50 credit system.
The sloppy, posthumous Live in New York City LP documents John Lennon’s final full concerts — but rather than reflecting his musical genius, it reminds
The Beatles’ laid-back “Eight Days a Week” has become one of their signature singles: a widely covered 1965 No. 1 hit that even inspired the
At this point, Jeff Lynne hardly wanted to tour. He had become disinterested in strings. He really didn’t even care if Electric Light Orchestra records
Eric Clapton admitted he was off track. He came into sessions for Another Ticket without his most consistent ’70s-era backing band or any real direction.
Barely a year after debuting as Van Halen’s new singer, Sammy Hagar struck out as a solo artist again – and outmuscled “Rocky” himself, Sylvester
Anyone looking for the match-light moment when R.E.M. exploded onto the national scene need to search no further. “Losing My Religion” arrived on Feb. 19,
In February 1996, VH1 launched one of the most important series in the network’s history with the premiere of Storytellers. After originally beginning as the ugly