Tag: Funk
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Book Review: Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years by Andrea Swensson
A review of Andrea Swensson’s coffee table book Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years. Read more.
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My 20 Favourite Instrumentals of the 70s
Angie Moon’s list of her 20 favourite instrumentals of the 70s: prog, folk, jazz, hard rock, disco, a bit of… Read more.
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What I’ve Been Listening To: Summer 2021
A new music feature with new music from the past few months: folk rock, psychedelic rock, garage rock, funk, world… Read more.
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Interview: Olly Vert
Angie Moon interviews English psychedelic/funk rock musician Oliver Green, who records as Olly Vert. Read more.
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Every Black #1 of the 60s, 70s, and 80s
An analysis of American and British chart toppers of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. How many songs were performed by… Read more.
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Remastered: Black Musicians of the 60s, 70s, and 80s: Part 4
The final post in an expanded and refreshed deep dive series about black musicians of the 60s, 70s, and 80s.… Read more.
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Premiere: “NIMBY” by Flare Voyant
Premiere of the latest from London rock band Flare Voyant: the music video for “NIMBY”, from the upcoming EP, Elusive… Read more.
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Remastered: Black Musicians of the 60s, 70s, and 80s – Part 2
From Geno Washington to Muddy Waters, here is part 2 of The Diversity of Classic Rock’s series on black musicians… Read more.
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Disco Rocks: The influence of Disco on Classic Rock
For a few years in the late 70s and early 80s, disco took over, starting a rivalry between disco and… Read more.
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Hip Hop in Classic Rock and Oldies
Classic rock took influences from everywhere. Hip hop/rap started in the late 70s, but it influenced classic rock musicians in… Read more.