vinyl treasures

An enduring classic, Boston's self-titled debut is much more than "More Than a Feeling."

Though her troubles were catching up with her, Holiday’s final album brought an honest and instructive close to her career.

Undeservedly obscure today, Smith is an icon of 20th-century guitar, and this was his finest moment.

Ritchie Blackmore brings the fire on Deep Purple’s 1972 hard-rock masterpiece.

Burrell and his band work the power of nuance on his 1963 jazz guitar tour de force.

Two sides of the Yardbirds’ unique personality come to the fore with a Clapton and Beck guitar tag team.

When the Country Gentleman and the Dire Straits legend hit the studio, guitar magic started happening.

Hollywood Fats took the genre at his own speed and left everyone eating dust.

From its guitar tones to John Lennon’s songs, the White Album rocks like no other.

Curtis Mayfield’s 'Super Fly' is a masterpiece that has lessons for us all.