In 1975, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy hit number one straight out of the gate, the first album ever to debut at the top of the Billboard charts. For Elton John and Bernie Taupin, it wasn’t just another record, it was their story, told in music. A semi-autobiographical concept album tracing their climb from struggling songwriters to international fame, Captain Fantastic marked both a creative peak and a turning point.

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A smooth turn down jazz’s side streets.

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John Lodge, the celebrated bassist and vocalist of the iconic British rock band The Moody Blues, has died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 82. His family announced on October 10 that he peacefully slipped away surrounded by loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. No cause of death has been reported. Lodge's passing marks the end of a remarkable six-decade career that helped shape the sound of progressive and orchestral rock.