’70s rock group’s beloved member dead at 80: ‘Mercifully now at peace’

Tony Thorpe, the guitarist for the popular 1970s pop and rock group The Rubettes, has died. He was 80. A statement was posted ...

Rock and pop star from 1970s dead at 80: ‘Mercifully now at peace’

Tony Thorpe, the guitarist for the popular 1970s pop and rock group The Rubettes, has died. He was 80. A statement was posted ...
American Songwriter

3 Rock Bands From the 1970s That Reinvented Themselves at Exactly the Right Time

These three rock bands from the 1970s changed their sound at exactly the right time. These were career-altering decisions.

Three legendary 1970s classic rock bands still making albums every fan should hear

Three legendary 1970s rock bands have released new albums. Discover why the latest releases from Yes, Deep Purple, and the ...

1970 Soft Rock Hit 'A Song For You' Celebrates 56 Years with Over 200 Covers

Leon Russell wrote "A Song for You," a timeless ballad that became one of his greatest legacies and has since been covered by ...
American Songwriter

3 Rock Songs From the 1970s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later

The 1970s is synonymous with classic rock. These are three rock songs from the 1970s with melodies that still echo decades ...

National Health's 1978 Rock Song Remains a Classic Nearly 48 Years Later

A 1978 progressive rock song that runs for nearly 15 minutes is still drawing attention decades after its release, as ...

1970 Linda Ronstadt Ballad, Ignored for 53 Years, Became a Phenomenon After She Could No Longer Sing It

Linda Ronstadt recorded "Long Long Time" in 1970 when she was just 23 years old. The song was written by Gary White and ...
mlive

Rock star who rose to fame in ’70s dead at 80: ‘Mentor to countless musicians’

Tony Thorpe, the guitarist for the popular 1970s pop and rock group The Rubettes, has died. He was 80. A statement was posted ...
Glide Magazine

Beyond Neil Peart & Rush: 12 Other Bands That Faced Daunting Lineup Changes

After Neil Peart died in 2020, Rush faced the challenge of replacing an almost impossible legacy. Peart was not only the band ...

The Guess Who takes us back to 1970s with classic rock nostalgia (Syracuse review)

This victory lap of finger snappin’ Canadian rock was six decades in the making; I was more than happy to tag along on.
loudwire

13 Rock Bands That Have Been Together 40+ Years and Never Broke Up

Here are rock bands that have been together for over 40 years and never broke up. Band breakups are a pretty common phenomena in rock 'n' roll. There have been some really dramatic fights and internal ...