Melanie, the chart-topping folk singer of “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” who performed at theWoodstockfestival in 1969, died on Tuesday. She was 76. Billy James, the singer’s rep, confirmed her death toRolling Stone, but did not provide a cause of death...
The Band played at Woodstock in 1969, and went on to become the first North American rock band to appear on the cover of Time magazine. Other albums included (but are not limited to) The Band, Stage Fright, Cahoots, and Rock of Ages. They performed before the largest rock concert ...
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He simply informed me that John had told him I played guitar pretty well, and if an opportunity came up to join his band, was I interested? I was stunned. Roger’s band, The Detours, was a party band. They played Country & Western songs, ‘Hava Nagila’, the hokey-cokey, the conga...
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We're shining a light on the women of Woodstock, recounting their performances, the impact they had and the careers they went on to have after the crowds dispersed and the mud began to dry.
Woodstock Music Festival co-producer Michael Lang died at the age of 77 on Jan. 8 from a rare form of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Lang served as the organizer of the Woodstock, as well as the organizer for its follow-up events, Woodstock '94 and the ill-fated Woodstock '99. ...
. They were also, of course, rapidly also becoming one of the most ambitious, withPete Townshend’sTommyopus establishing them as a major commercial force in the US. Soon after its release, the whole world saw the immense power of The Who on stage, via acertain phenomenon called Woodstock...
Rock and Roll Hall of FamemusicianDavid Crosbydied at the age of 81. Founding member of the Byrds, he is synonymous with the legendary group Crosby, Stills, Nash (and sometimes Young.) His death was reported Jan. 19. Memorable for their performance at Woodstock, their hits included "Wooden...
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