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Grateful Dead fans got huge news this week as the remaining members of the band announced they'd be joined by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio for three shows at Chicago's Soldier Field to mark the band's 50th anniversary. Here are five other legendary acts that celebrated -
Ranking The Royal Mail's 10 Rock 'n' Roll Inspired Stamps: Led Zeppelin 'IV', Pink Floyd's 'The Division Bell', The Rolling Stones 'Let It Bleed' and More
Just five years ago the UK Postal system introduced a series of ten stamps featuring album art from classic records by British rock bands. Are we behind the times? Yes. Were we around to weigh in on the list when it dropped? No. Now Music Times weighs in on all ten album covers and rank them from 10 to 1 in terms of which serves best as a stamp...both for its aesthetic and its relevance within music culture. Artists include The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. -
The Beatles Engineer Glyn Johns Calls 'Let It Be' Album 'A Bunch of Garbage'
Glyn Johns, a sound engineer and producer who has worked with The Rolling Stones, The Clash and The Band, is promoting a new book titled Sound Man. Back in November, an excerpt of the book made headlines after it was revealed that Bob Dylan wanted to record an album with The Stones and The Beatles. Johns, who also worked with the Fab Four, talked to The New York Times about his experience with the group's final album, Let It Be. Even with tunes like "Across the Universe," "The Long and Winding Road" and "Get Back," Johns labeled the record "a bunch of garbage." -
8 Artists with At Least 8 No. 1 Albums: Ranking The Octopping Albums from Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Jay Z and More
Fifty years ago on this day Elvis Presley released Roustabout, a soundtrack for the film of the same title, starring the performer. It was his eighth no. 1 album, an extension of his record for most albums atop the Billboard 200 by one artist (which would soon be surpassed for good by The Beatles). Interestingly enough, only eight acts have had at least eight albums top the American charts. We at Music Times decided to find out each of those acts' no. 8 no. 1 and measure them up against each other. -
The Hollywood Reporter's Best Music Books of 2014: Nonfiction(?) on The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac and More
Happy New Year! If you're anything like us, you've about had enough of every website publishing its own Top 10 of everything for the year and of certain Sirius stations playing the same countdowns every day during your commute and watering down an otherwise diverse channel. The Hollywood Reporter has down the unthinkable and published a list of the best books (?!?) of the year, all of which deal with the topic of music. Check out a brief summary below and then head to your local library or bookstore. -
Remembering Musicians Who Died In 2014: Phil Everly, Bobby Womack, Pete Seeger, And More
2014 saw the passing of a fair share of aging musical legends, but it tragically also saw the deaths of many relatively young artists well before their time. This list honors just some of the artists who passed away this year, so if there are any that you think we may have missed, you can post your tributes down in the comments section below. -
Seven Musical New Year's Events NOT Happening at Times Square: Pitbull, Lady Antebellum and Elton John Will Ring 2015 in with You
Surely some other options exist aside from "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." Music Times has combed through the Facebook invites and funny pages to find some other opportunities for New Year's night. Finding someone to spend the evening with is all on you however. -
'SOA' Finale: 6 Best Musical Moments by Forest Rangers, Curtis Stigers, Paul Brady [LISTEN]
"Music Times" had the chance to speak with Bob Thiele Jr., music supervisor of FX's "Sons of Anarchy," a few weeks ago about his journey in music in television so far. He created another character on the hit show, which was the episode-ending montages that were often some of contemporary music's most-beloved songs. Well, that never scared Thiele, The Forest Rangers or vocal guests like Curtis Stigers and Paul Brady away. They reworked the tunes to complement scenes of graphic violence and inner turmoil. The question is, what is in store for tonight's finale? Here is a look back at some of the finer musical moments from the show: -
10 Bands That Broke Up In 2014
Unless you're the Rolling Stones, no band can last forever, and in 2014 we lost plenty of wonderful bands. Some split up due to internal differences, while others felt like they had done all they could do artistically. Here are 10 bands that broke up in 2014. -
The Rolling Stones' 'Let It Bleed': 9 Songs Ranked For Its 45th Anniversary
Today, Dec. 5, marks the 45th anniversary of the Rolling Stones' classic 1969 album Let It Bleed, which was their last to feature founding member Brian Jones, who tragically passed away five months before the album's release at age 27. It also marked the band's first release featuring Jones' replacement, Mick Taylor. To celebrate the anniversary of this incredible album, here are its nine songs ranked, from worst to best. -
Ian McLagan, Best Known As The Keyboardist For Small Faces and Faces, Dead At 69 From Stroke
Ian McLagan has passed away at the age of 69 after suffering a stroke. He was best known as the keyboardist for the legendary English rock bands Small Faces and Faces and also for his collaborations with The Rolling Stones. According to The Austin Chronicle the musician passed away today at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas at 2:39 p.m. CST. -
5 Versions of "Little Red Rooster" Ranked; From Howlin' Wolf to The Rolling Stones
Fifty years on this day The Rolling Stones landed their second no. 1 track: "Little Red Rooster." As with the band's first no. 1 ("It's All Over Now"), the second time atop the charts was a cover of a previous blues track. A number of acts have made singles of the blues standard and Music Times will dare to rank the renditions of the single in terms of quality. -
Rolling Stones Pay Tribute to Bobby Keys Following Saxophonist's Death, Keith Richards Calls Him "Largest Pal in The World"
Less than a day after the passing of Bobby Keys—one of the most acclaimed horn players in rock music history—the band that he was most often associated with released several statements lamenting his death at the age of 70 from cirrhosis of the liver. -
Rolling Stones Saxophonist Bobby Keys Dies, 'Brown Sugar' Solo Among Artist's Highlights [WATCH]
Longtime Rolling Stones collaborator Bobby Keys, who played saxophone on hits like "Brown Sugar" and "Live with Me," has died at the age of 70. Keys backed a laundry list of big names including The Who, George Harrison and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Keys worked with The Stones for more than 40 years. He died this morning (Dec. 2) after a long battle with cirrhosis -
One Direction Big Winner at Billboard Touring Awards, While Katy Perry and Lionel Richie Also Take Home Prizes
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