Why Woodstock Still Matters
49 years ago today, a generation came out to play. And Woodstock is still making an impact. In this first of a three-part video series, Wade Lawrence (Director and Senior Curator at The Museum at Bethel Woods) walks us through the nearly miraculous history of the festival-that-almost-wasn’t. Here’s the backstory of three days of peace, love, and music with Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and CCR.
The Magnettes: Riot Grrrlz With Glitter
In the noble tradition of the kick-ass women rockers, Rebecka Digervall and Sanna Kalla of The Magnettes are not about to play the passive partners.
The Easiest Way to Define Classic Rock
Media Experts have used plenty of methods to nail down exactly “what” constitutes Classic Rock, including the years and the artists. But we’ve sussed it down to one simple component: The 8-Track Tape.
1978: The Year That Parliament-Funkadelic Ruled The Universe
January saw the release of “Flashlight”; April launched Parlet’s “Pleasure Principle”; September had “One Nation Under the Groove.” Plus, there’s more.
