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In the Wake of a Dissolved Court

May 28, 2020 Ryan Maffei 2 Comments 1970, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, In The Wake Of Poseidon, Kanye West, King Crimson, Michael Giles, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Robert Fripp

Remembering King Crimson’s In the Wake of Poseidon, 50 years later

Blues Hard Rock Rock

1970: The Who Come Alive

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Lily Moayeri 0 Comments 1970, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Live At Hull, Live At Leeds, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Shel Talmy, The Who, Tommy

50 years since its initial release, Live at Leeds maintains its position as one of the definitive live albums of all time

Country and/or Western North Americana Rock

No Need to Think Twice: Poco at 50

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1970, Buffalo Springfield, Jim Messina, Neil Young, Poco, Randy Meisner, Rusty Young, Stephen Stills, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Timothy B. Schmit

The self-titled second album gets the belated appreciation it deserves

Comedy Hard Rock Rock

Very Heavy, Not Very Humble

May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 0 Comments 1970, Atlantic Records, David Lord Sutch, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Led Zeppelin, Lord Sutch, Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends, Nicky Hopkins, Noel Redding

Looking back 50 years at Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends

Funk Hendrix Records

Earth and Space: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Fillmore

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Jeremy Shatan 0 Comments 1970, Band of Gypsys, Billy Cox, Buddy Miles, Capitol Records, EZ Ryder, Fillmore East, Izabella, Jimi Hendrix, Machine Gun

It was 50 years ago this year that the iconic Band of Gypsys performances were immortalized on acetate

Uncategorized

Stranger Things: Randy Newman’s 12 Songs Turns 50

April 29, 2020 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 12 Songs, 1970, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Harry Nilsson, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Ladies of the Canyon, Mona Bone Jakon, Moondance, Norman Lear, Randy Newman, Sweet Baby James, Van Morrison

A quarter century before meeting Woody and Buzz, the L.A. songwriter walked the razor’s edge of sarcasm on his second studio LP

Beatle Pop

Staking His Claim: ‘McCartney,’ 50 Years On

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments 1970, 50th anniversary, John Lennon, Linda McCartney, Maybe I'm Amazed, McCartney, Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney and Wings, The Beatles

In 1970, Macca bid adieu to The Beatles to enjoy the spoils of DIY home recording

Beatle

Whisper Words of Wisdom: Let It Be at 50

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Trevor Seigler 0 Comments 1970, Abbey Road, George Harrison, John Lennon, Let It Be, Paul McCartney, Phil Spector, Revolver, Ringo Starr, Rubber Soul, The Beatles, The Long and Winding Road, The White Album, Yoko Ono

On the day that marks the golden anniversary of their official breakup, the Rock & Roll Globe looks back on the Fabs’ difficult swan song

jazz Pop

The October of His Years: Sinatra’s Watertown at 50

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1970, Bing Crosby, Don Costa, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Valli, My Way, Randy Newman, Reprise, Rod McKuen, The Four Seasons, Watertown

Once seen as an anomaly in his catalog, a half century of fermentation sees a newfound respect for the Chairman’s dark masterpiece

Pop

Our Friendly Beehive State: Nilsson Sings Newman Turns 50

February 15, 2020February 20, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1970, Harry Nilsson, Harry Nilsson Randy Newman, Nilsson Sings Newman, Randy Newman, RCA Records, Yellow Man

In 1970, Harry and Randy made the perfect pair

Blues Heavy Metal jazz

Satan’s Coming ‘Round The Bend: Black Sabbath At 50

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 0 Comments 1970, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, The Warning, Tony Iommi, Warner Bros.

The Jazz! The Devil! The Downtuning! It was all part of the recipe for the LP that defined heavy metal

Folk Pop

So Long, Simon & Garfunkel: ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ at 50

February 11, 2020February 12, 2020 Jordan Blum 0 Comments 1970, 3 A.M., 50th anniversary, Art Garfunkel, Baby Driver, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Cecilia, DJ Dick Summer, Edgar Wright, Fred Carter, Hal Blaine, Jr, Larry Knechtel, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, So Long Frank Lloyd Wright, The Boxer, The Boxer on SNL, The Everly Brothers, The Harmony Game, Wednesday Morning, Wrecking Crew

The duo’s final official studio LP together remains pop’s fondest farewell

Pop Records Rock

Take Some Old Songs and Make Them Newer: The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ at 50

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1970, Allen Klein, Apple Corps, Can't Buy Me Love, George, George Harrison, Hey Jude, John Lennon, Lady Madonna, Old Brown Shoe, Paul McCartney, Rain, Revolution, Ringo Starr, The Beatles

A closer look into the reflective first release in the Fabs’ final year together

Pop Power Pop Records Rock

Come and Get It: Badfinger’s ‘Magic Christian Music’ at 50

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1970, Apple Records, Badfinger, Come and Get It, Magic Christian Music, Pete Ham, The Bee Gees, The Iveys

On its Apple debut, the former Iveys reimagined themselves in their bosses’ spirit

Hard Rock Rock

Coloured Lights Can Hypnotize: American Woman at 50

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1970, American Woman, Burton Cummings, Canned Wheat, No Time, Randy Bachman, RCA, Richard Nixon, The Guess Who

Bolstered by its era-defining title track, The Guess Who’s sixth studio album confirmed the band’s legacy amongst the cream of Canadian rock

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