The Tale of Telemachus, the Tapestry Cat
Curiosity got the best of me when I went digging deeper to find out more about Carole King’s kitty companion on the cover of her iconic 1971 solo LP, which turns 50 today
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Life Before Autobahn: Kraftwerk’s Chaotic Debut Turns 50
Ralf and Florian’s first LP has been out of print for decades. That’s a crime.
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Champagne Like Coca-Cola: Lola Versus The Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One at 50
A half-century later, The Kinks’ timeless classic makes us yearn for the problematic music industry of yore
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Jesus Christ Is 50
Superstar that is, the musical that put Broadway titans Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber on the map
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Ripple In Still Water: American Beauty At 50
A Grateful Dead classic still shines a half-century later
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Throne of Doom: Paranoid at 50
Black Sabbath’s founding drummer Bill Ward reflects on a half century of their heavy metal milestone
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All Things (Must) Pass: Encouraging Words Turns 50
Originally released on September 11, 1970, Billy Preston’s second Apple LP is a soulful paean to his status as “The 5th Beatle”
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50 Years Gone: Remembering Jimi
Talking Hendrix with the last surviving member of the Experience and Band of Gypsys
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Santana Anointed: 50 Years Of Abraxas
Celebrating a half century of the most definitive Santana studio LP
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Staking His Claim: ‘McCartney,’ 50 Years On
In 1970, Macca bid adieu to The Beatles to enjoy the spoils of DIY home recording
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REISSUES: Free At Last Extended Edition by The Mal Waldron Trio
ECM capped off its 50th year celebration with a long overdue revamp of the label’s flagship title
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So Long, Simon & Garfunkel: ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ at 50
The duo’s final official studio LP together remains pop’s fondest farewell
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No Good Trying: Syd Barrett’s The Madcap Laughs at 50
Rock & Roll Globe contributor Bill Kopp shares an excerpt from his acclaimed book Reinventing Pink Floyd
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THE BEST REISSUES OF 2019: Abbey Road’s 50-Year Makeover
The Beatles’ final studio masterpiece is given the anniversary deluxe treatment with savory results
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Chicago Transit Authority’s 50th Anniversary Recalls a Time When Chicago was Cool
Despite a controversial new remaster, the double-length debut of this legendary big band at its most experimental continues to reveal new shades of fancy colours a half-century later
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