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As the freewheeling days of the ‘60s wound down, the sturdy trunk of American Rock and Roll that dominated airwaves since Little Richard and Chuck Berry first planted seeds was being cleaved into a pair of increasingly disparate boughs: that of the Beatles, with its whimsical pop-sensibility and wide-eyed adventurousness, and the more traditional, Blues leaning style of the Rolling Stones.
Did you know that there's a mathematical reason that you love We Will Rock You and that critics originally wrote Queen off as dinosaurs who would never make it big? We can’t wait for Classic Albums Live to bring Queen: News of the World to the Jack Singer Concert Hall this February, so it’s time for another five fun facts that you might not know about one of the most applauded rock bands of all time.
When sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson joined a little-known band called Army in Vancouver, BC, it wasn't long before their efforts turned the group into what we know today: Heart. Their debut album Dreamboat Annie was released in Canada in 1975, closely followed by a US release in 1976 to much acclaim, producing hits like Crazy on You and Magic Man. With such a strong start, anyone who voiced doubts over the band was quickly biting their tongues - after all, who doesn't immediately know the lyrics to Barracuda when that iconic guitar riff starts playing?
Joe. Mr. Long Island. Piano Man. Whatever you call him, Billy Joel is synonymous with some of the greatest songs of all time. But prior to the release of The Stranger in 1977, Joel was about to be dropped by Columbia records after 4 albums peaked low on the charts. So what makes The Stranger so special? How did it make Billy Joel a household name? Read on for five things you might not know about Billy Joel and this titular album.
By the time U2 set out to record The Joshua Tree in 1986, the band had already established itself as one of rock’s premier hit machines. There was no denying that U2 was at the top of their game, but they were also at a personal and musical crossroads. The result was a roots-rock influenced album that went platinum within two days and landed U2 on the cover of Time magazine—and an Album of the Year Grammy Award. Read on to learn the back story of one of modern music’s most famous records.
It’s time to come together in celebration of the arts! Whether it’s the improvisational genius of a jazz performer, Mexico’s “Queen of Ranchera” igniting the stage in fiery performance, or a National Geographic Explorer sharing their personal triumphant in the face of overwhelming odds - our 2022-23 line-up is ready to shake things up!
Universally recognized as one of the most difficult albums ever recorded to perform live, Arts Commons Presents is thrilled to welcome Classic Albums Live back to perform The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
You may think that you know this album back and front, but these facts might just surprise you!
This past August, we celebrated the return of live performance with Showtime: A Live Music Celebration. The beautiful Olympic Plaza hosted 1500 socially distanced friends, patrons, and donors who gathered to celebrated a love for the arts.
