• 8 Songs More Popular Live: Bruce Springsteen, U2, Bob Marley and More

    Bob Marley and The Wailers played a concert at Lyceum Theater on this date 40 years ago, which included the iconic version of the song "No Woman No Cry" that more fans are now familiar with, thanks to its inclusion on 'Legend.' The song had appeared on the equally iconic album 'Natty Dread' during 1974, but its inclusion ten years later on the posthumous compilation propelled it to new heights, earning a ranking as the no. 37 song of all time by Rolling Stone. It's not the only song that has gathered even more fame as a live cut. Here are seven other iconic numbers that still receive more play in their live forms, from Bruce Springsteen, U2, Eric Clapton and more.
  • Rod Stewart Lawsuit Focuses on "Copying" Blues Standard "Corrine, Corrina"

    Rod Stewart is facing a lawsuit for a song more than a century old, as the estate of Bo Carter (legal name: Armenter Chatmon) is suing over a version of the song "Corrine, Corrina" that the former Faces vocalist included on his 2013 album Time. The song, a blues standard, has been covered numerous times over the years—from artists including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson—so why is Stewart the one in legal limbo?
  • Cream's Ginger Baker Bashes Led Zeppelin; Calls Heavy Metal 'Incredibly Repulsive'

    There have been many feuds in classic rock history and at the very least, various artists who weren't afraid to speak what's on their mind. Lou Reed once explained he wasn't a fan of the Beatles while Rolling Stones band-mates Keith Richards and Mick Jagger have been known for taking shots at one another. This time, Cream drummer and founder Ginger Baker spews some negativity towards Led Zeppelin and heavy metal.
  • 70 Years of Eric Clapton: Ranking Slowhand's Best Songs by Decade, Including 'Layla' and More

    Eric Clapton has been one of the most renowned guitarists of all time (ranked no. 2 all time by Rolling Stone, behind only Jimi Hendrix), spreading his six-string and vocal work across bands such as The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Derek and The Dominoes, and of course as a solo performer. Music Times is celebrating the 70th birthday of Slowhand by selecting his best piece from every decade of his performing career. It's obviously a contentious contest, so feel free to chip in your personal favorites if we chose something else.
  • Jack Bruce Tribute Concert Scheduled for October: Ginger Baker, Vernon Reid and Joss Stone Will Perform

    The initial lineup for a Jack Bruce tribute concert has been announced, and it includes the Cream bassist's former bandmate, Ginger Baker, on drums. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Vernon Reid of Living Colour and Joss Stone of Superheavy are also scheduled to perform at "Sunshine of Your Love: A Concert Celebrating the Life & Music of Jack Bruce" on Oct. 24. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, more performers will be announced.
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber Bringing Jack Black's 'School of Rock' to the Stage, Musical Will Premiere in 2015

    Richard Linklater's School of Rock, a 2003 film about a wanna-be rocker who recruits some private school kids for a band, is being transformed into a stage production. The Jack Black movie will be adapted into a musical with the help of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Glenn Slater and Downton Abbey's Julian Fellowes. According to 'The Hollywood Reporter,' School of Rock - The Musical will premiere in 2015
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