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Here is a look at some of the finest that went down over those 3 days, and which still loom so largely as we bring contemporary ears to bear on them

They combined hard rock, folk and progressive influences into a twin-guitar sound that later influenced many other acts.

The 2026 album was produced alongside a close circle of family, friends, and longtime collaborators who have remained part of her creative world across decades.

With summer just around the corner, the biggest songs this week included all-time greats from the Airplane, Turtles, Aretha and Scott McKenzie.

The husky-voiced Welsh singer, 75, earned several worldwide pop hits including 1978’s “It’s a Heartache” and 1983’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”

The album was slapped together from odds and ends by Capitol Records, without the band’s participation. And what was up with that cover?

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Monterey Pop Festival—10 Killer Performances - Best Classic Bands Look at some of the finest performances from the Monterey Pop Festival, that still loom large as we bring contemporary eyes and ears to them

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The top 30 includes two classic rock LPs that are among the biggest of all time.

On his current concert tour, the 84 year-old songwriting legend performed both new and classic songs.

The title “offers a definitive visual and narrative exploration of the record that captured the shift from ’60s idealism to ’70s disillusion.”

The set chronicles the full creation and fruition of the supergroup’s—Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce—1968 groundbreaking third album.

Gene Parsons (no relation to Gram), though less celebrated than his namesake, spent four years with the Byrds, from 1968 to 1972.

Formed in London in 1969, “Heep” blended heavy riffs, soaring harmonies and progressive ambition into a sound all its own.

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The Top-Selling Albums of 1980: A New Decade - Best Classic Bands The top 30 includes two classic rock LPs that are among the biggest of all time.