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Easy Rider 40th Anniversary

by Adele Melander-Dayton

[23.Nov.09] :. This 40-year-old classic still has its thrills -- enough to make you wish that you, too, had a bike with a teardrop gas tank emblazoned with the American flag.

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Unique Americana: Tom Waits and The Band

by Michael Edler

[28.Jan.09] :. Brutal. Even for a die hard Midwesterner like myself, January weather in Chicago has been brutal this year. So brutal that I find myself wrestling with the winds and bitters of Chicago sidewalks to...

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Separate But Very Equal: The (Other) Important Albums of 1968 Feature

Day One: Frank Zappa to The Band

by PopMatters Staff

[25.Nov.08] :. A Sgt. Pepper's-inspired satire…a platter of pure soul sizzle…the second act of rock's Warhol-weaned avant-garde…the beautiful noise of two voices in unison…and a backup 'band' comes into their own. Five definitive LPs -- five statements of solid rock royalty.

Separate But Very Equal: The (Other) Important Albums of 1968

 
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Tears of Rage: Richard Manuel is Dead

by Anthony Henriques

[19.Jun.08] :. The opening track on 1968’s Music from Big Pink is one of the most perfect pop compositions ever. It is a perfectly atypical opening number and a perfect introduction to the intriguing...

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The Band: The Best of A Musical History

by Adrien Begrand

[27.Apr.07] :. The music is superb, but who's going to buy this?

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The Band: A Musical History

by Zeth Lundy

[23.Dec.05] :. This five-CD/one-DVD set spans the most important years of the Band's existence, from its days with Ronnie Hawkins to The Last Waltz's curtain call. It's both a lavish dedication and definitive documentation of the Band's legacy.

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The Band: Music From Big Pink [DVD Audio]

by Ari Levenfeld

[30.May.03] :. The Band were a group that turned a musical corner for everyone, influencing a generation of musicians in the process.

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