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Classic Tracks: The Edgar Winter Group’s “Frankenstein” | Classic Tracks: Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" | Classic Tracks: Tower of Power’s “What Is Hip”
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October 17, 2025
 
 
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Classic Tracks: The Edgar Winter Group’s “Frankenstein”
Classic Tracks: The Edgar Winter Group’s “Frankenstein”
By Matt Hurwitz. Edgar Winter bought a new ARP 2600 at Manny's Music in New York City so he could be more mobile onstage; what happened next changed his career.
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Classic Tracks: Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London"
 
Classic Tracks: Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London"
By Blair Jackson. When Warren Zevon emerged in the midst of L.A.'s vibrant singer/songwriter scene in the mid-'70s, he was like a breath of...well, strange air.
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Classic Tracks: Tower of Power’s “What Is Hip”
 
Classic Tracks: Tower of Power’s “What Is Hip”
By Maureen Droney. Tower of Power was a funky downtown combination of soul, jazz and rock powered by a virtuoso rhythm section, and "What Is Hip" was its calling card.
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Classic Tracks: Randy Travis’ “Forever and Ever, Amen”
 
Classic Tracks: Randy Travis’ “Forever and Ever, Amen”
By Orren Merton. It’s a simple song with a simple message, but thanks to Travis’ pitch-perfect, unmistakable voice delivering the clever lyrics and easy melody, it was an immediate hit.
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Classic Tracks: Three Dog Night’s “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)”
 
Classic Tracks: Three Dog Night’s “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)”
By Gary Eskow. Take a deep dive into the 1970 recording sessions that produced Three Dog Night's breakthrough hit, “Mama Told Me (Not to Come.)”
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Inside The Recording Sessions of Spinal Tap II, Part 1 
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