His biggest hit, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” was a 17-minute psychedelic journey that epitomized 1960s rock indulgence. But after just a few years in the limelight, he walked away.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Eminem Loses the Magic, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Clairo, Nathy Peluso, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and others.
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Going Behind the Scenes of ‘Popcast (Deluxe)’
The weekly culture roundup show, hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, celebrates its first anniversary on May 31.
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John Lennon’s Guitar From ‘Help!’ Is Sold for $2.9 Million at Auction
After appearing in multiple albums by the Beatles, the instrument was forgotten for more than 50 years before it turned up in the attic of a British countryside home.
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Sarah McLachlan Is Resurfacing
The Canadian songwriter became a superstar through a series of defiant decisions. After slowing down to be a single mother, she has returned to the stage and studio.
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Bill Walton’s Long, Special Relationship With the Grateful Dead
“It wasn’t like he was a fan,” the drummer Mickey Hart said. “He was part of our family.”
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Music’s Most Neglected Day of the Week
Seven songs for Tuesdays from Stevie Wonder, iLoveMakonnen and more.
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Taylor Swift Prevails Over Billie Eilish for a Fifth Week at No. 1
In a tight battle that had fans hustling to support their favorite star, “The Tortured Poets Department” outsold “Hit Me Hard and Soft.”
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Excavating Jerry Garcia’s Crucial Bluegrass Roots
In 1964, the guitarist took a road trip, hoping to become Bill Monroe’s banjo player. The journey, and his longtime love of the genre, shaped the Grateful Dead.
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Hundreds of Readers Told Us Their Favorite Soundtracks. Which Came Out on Top?
Music that accompanied movies from the 1980s and ’90s dominated the recommendations, though sometimes the films themselves were beside the point.
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Sean Kingston Arrested on Fraud and Theft Charges After Raid at His Home
Mr. Kingston, a singer and rapper, best known for his 2007 hit single “Beautiful Girls,” was taken into custody on Thursday. His mother was also arrested.