Clapton went on to form two completely different bands that each only released one studio album. The fact that these two ...

I love the blues, but I wanted to make my own statement to carry the thing further forward." Cream was inducted into the Rock ...

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Here's how we handicap this year's class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees and their respective chances of induction.

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From the technical mastery of Rush to the final genius of The Beatles, we rank the 15 essential albums that define classic rock.

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A Hazlehurst‑born bluesman whose short life, mysterious death, and 29 recordings rewrote the future of American music.

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