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Insights: Top 10 Reasons Why The Stones Outlasted The Beatles

Here are our top 10 reasons for the longevity of The Rolling Stones and the relatively early demise of The Beatles.

When the B side of a record becomes the A side: the story behind Buddy Holly’s “Well Alright”

One of the most talented British bands in the early ’60s greatly influenced American rock and roll.

It’s the 60th anniversary of the classic ‘Meet The Beatles’ album: what a dynamic, explosive and groundbreaking recording it was.

This album could have been made anytime during the past thirty years, but even so the musical pleasures within are considerable.

It was January of 1967 when the Beatles conducted a 34-hour marathon that resulted in one of the most influential songs in rock history.

It's not by accident that they were thinking that way in 1971. Do you remember the famous picture - Earthrise?…

This has been my favorite Kinks album since I bought it in 1971. And I have them all.

I've loved Gene Pitney's voice for 60 years. I was 12 when I started listening to him and I still…

What a great blast from the past, Brian. We had one of those rocket crystal radios as a kid. Though…

I love everything Bob Lind writes and records. The man is an artist. Thanks for your review on Something Worse…

Excellent suggestion for a post on Tangerine Dream! Thank you, David - look for it in the coming weeks.

I love the feelings and textures that come from listening to the release. I think Jarre along with Tangerine Dream,…