This article was originally published in December 2015, shortly after Neil Peart announced his retirement from music. Peart died from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, on January 7, 2020 There has … Read more…
This young month has unfortunately seen more than its share of tragedy in the music world. On Sunday night there was a horrific shooting which took the life of scores of concert-goers at the … Read more…
In the past few weeks, the rock n roll world has lost a couple of legends with the passing of Chris Cornell, front man of the group Soundgarden, and Gregg Allman, founding member … Read more…
Hello everyone! It has been awhile since we’ve shared news so there is much to get to in this Spring newsletter. Through the first quarter of the year we have been listening, exploring, curating … Read more…
A Tribute to Led Zeppelin Classic Rock Review has launched the first of many artist-centric pages with a tribute page to Led Zeppelin. This page connects to our extensive reviews of Zeppelin’s albums … Read more…
39 years ago today, on August 16, 1977, Elvis “left the building” for the final time. The death of the “king of rock n’ roll” came as a shock to most people and … Read more…
“The Day the Music Died” is the famous line from Don McClean’s classic “American Pie” which spoke of the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The … Read more…
No one has ever fused the intersection of art and rock music like David Bowie. Not satisfied to ride the waves of rock trends, Bowie instead positioned himself as a force in the … Read more…
Yes was a progressive rock band known for its complex compositions, virtuoso musicianship, and ever-shifting lineup changes. In fact, the group had nearly twenty distinct lineups through the forty-five year period when it … Read more…
The Beatles put out hundreds of quality songs but perhaps the three finest of all are “In My Life”, “A Day In the Life”, and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”. One common thread … Read more…
