The Best Classic Rock Albums Of All Time – Shared By 32 Rock Artists and Musicians

Let me start by saying that I LOVE lists! However, this is probably one of the more difficult Top 3’s I’ve ever considered. Three of the best classic rock albums of all time? Subjective and debatable for sure, but here are three that should be on any classic rock album list. 

1. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles 

No ‘best of” list would be complete without a Beatles record. 

For me, I have to put ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ on this list. While I understand and accept a ‘White Album’ argument, I feel that Sgt. Peppers is a more fantastic “start to finish experience”. 

In this case, less is more. In fact, if Strawberry Fields was to be on the album, I could envision it as possibly the greatest album of all time. 

2. Led Zeppelin – IV. 

Arguably the greatest pure rock and roll album that ever lived. This double diamond-certified album played as the soundtrack to millions of people in the 70’s. I have three words for you: Stairway to Heaven. 

3. Back in Black by AC/DC 

I changed my mind a dozen times for my third choice. I went in between ‘Rumours’, ‘Dark Side of the Moon and ‘Hotel California’. In the end, I decided on the AC/DC classic ‘Back in Black. 

If you have any doubts, go immediately to your favorite streaming platform and queue up the title track. If that doesn’t get your blood flowing, nothing will.

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The live music industry has been hit exceptionally hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Jeff Schroeder is the latest musician to help raise some much needed funds for crew workers who've been out of a job for nearly a year now. On Wednesday (February 10), the Smashing Pumpkins guitarist/keyboardist announced For The Crew — a virtual benefit concert with proceeds going to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. 

“The whole of the music industry has been hit hard by Covid-19,” Schroeder said in a statement. “One particular segment of the industry that is often overlooked and/or forgotten is road crews. It’s quite simple: Without our crews, there would be no shows. These are the women and men behind the scenes who help bring our music to you. With this online benefit show, our hope is to raise both money and awareness for our crews.” 

For The Crew is slated to take place March 6 at 7pm ET and will feature solo sets from Schroeder, Kevin Rudolf, and Tommy Marz. 

“During this pandemic, there have been times where many people have felt helpless, myself included," Marz said. "As the opportunity arose to raise money for people whose incomes have been affected by Covid-19, the road crews became a focus of that opportunity. The road crew teams are an important part of the live show experience and have been affected greatly.” 

“With so many people in our business out of work due to Covid, I’m happy there is a little something we can do to raise money and maybe bring a smile,” Rudolf added. 

Get For The Crew ticket info here.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/smashing-pumpkins-jeff-schroeder-benefit-concert-covid-19-road-crews-1126372/

Smashing Pumpkins’ guitarist and keyboardist Jeff Schroeder will host a virtual concert to raise money for tour crew workers who are out of work because of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The For the Crew show will take place March 6th at 7 p.m. ET, and feature solo sets from Schroeder, Kevin Rudolf, Tommy Marz and Katie Cole (who’s also in the Smashing Pumpkins live band). The show is being presented by NoCap with proceeds benefiting the Sweet Relief Musician’s Fund, which was set up to help those in the music industry impacted by the pandemic. Tickets for the concert are on sale now for $15. 

“The whole of the music industry has been hit hard by Covid-19,” Schroeder said in a statement. “One particular segment of the industry that is often overlooked and/or forgotten is road crews. It’s quite simple: Without our crews, there would be no shows. These are the women and men behind the scenes who help bring our music to you. With this online benefit show, our hope is to raise both money and awareness for our crews.”

Marz added, “During this pandemic, there have been times where many people have felt helpless, myself included. As the opportunity arose to raise money for people whose incomes have been affected by Covid-19, the road crews became a focus of that opportunity. The road crew teams are an important part of the live show experience and have been affected greatly.” 

“With so many people in our business out of work due to Covid, I’m happy there is a little something we can do to raise money and maybe bring a smile,” Rudolf said. 

“This pandemic has been challenging for many industries, but has been entirely devastating for those in the touring world,” Cole said. “While recording artists and musicians can adapt and pivot to an online format, those who work as production and road crew are completely without work now. Happy to shine a light on those behind the scenes people who make shows and touring possible.”

Brian Campbell interviews Tommy Marz about new album - Chasing Light

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It's been a minute -- six years, actually -- since we've had a new batch of material from Tommy Marz. But the Macomb County singer, songwriter and rocker hopes his new EP "Chasing Light," out Wednesday, Sept. 23, is worth the wait. 

Despite the interim, Marz has actually been prolific during the past decade, after debuting with a 201 . . . by Gary Graff

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According to a recent press release: “Singer/songwriter Tommy Marz has released his new single “Summer Bummer” today, marking the first original song to be released off his forthcoming EP, Chasing Light, due out September 23rd. As summer has now unofficially come to an end, Marz decided to use the music video for the song as a commemorative sendoff by featuring footage from fans showing how they spent the abnormal summer of 2020.” We get Tommy to discuss new music, influences, and much more…

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Name: Tommy Marz 

Sound: Mainstream guitar rock and pop 

Next: The singer/songwriter and one-man band is releasing his new EP, "Chasing Light," on Sept. 23. It's his first solo EP in six years and includes five original songs and a cover of Stealers Wheel song "Stuck in the Middle With You." Marz wrote, produced and played all the instruments on the original songs. 

Got it covered: Marz has a history of picking covers that work well for his style. In 2011 he covered George Michael's "Faith" and the video for that song has gotten more than 100,000 views. He also covered Puddle of Mudd's song "Blurry" with help from Doc. G from the the 1990s R&B/pop group P.M. Dawn.

The Detroit News

Detroit-based singer-songwriter Tommy Marz has unveiled a new music video for the single “Summer Bummer,” which comes off his upcoming EP ‘Chasing Light,’ slated to release on Sep. 23, 2020.

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