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50 Years Later: John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band

50 Years Later: John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band

December 11th 2020, John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band turned 50 Years Old. The unconventional record was received with mixed reviews, but still reached six and eight on the billboard and UK Charts. The legacy of this record has endured the decades and Rolling Stones ranked it 23 of the All-Time Greatest Records in 2012

50 Years Later: Grateful Dead's American Beauty

50 Years Later: Grateful Dead's American Beauty

Grateful Dead’s legendary studio record, American Beauty, turns 50 years old on November 1st. Birthed out of psychedelic San Fransisco scene, American Beauty showed the band’s true musical diversity and pushed the boundaries of what would later become the Jam Band Genre. OCM Weekly’s Baily Pletz gives some insight into the timeless recordings and what the album meant for the band and their fans.

50 Years Later: Led Zeppelin III 50th Anniversary

50 Years Later: Led Zeppelin III 50th Anniversary

Led Zeppelin III Turns 50! Although critics dubbed the iconic Rock and Roll band’s third studio album a failure, it has gone on to become one of the most legendary records of all time. OCM Weekly looks back infamous record by the hard-rockers.

50th Anniversary of The Stooges, Fun House

50th Anniversary of The Stooges, Fun House

July 7 marks the 50th anniversary of The Stooges second studio album, Fun House. While initially failing commercial success and only peaking at 106 in the Billboard charts, this album developed a cult following and played an influential role in the development of punk rock music.