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10 Classic Albums That Turn 50 In 2018

Happy New Year, classic rockers!  2018 will see a number of classic, must-own albums celebrate their golden anniversary.  Here are ten albums that are turning 50 in 2018.  Enjoy! Jimi…

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Happy New Year, classic rockers!  2018 will see a number of classic, must-own albums celebrate their golden anniversary.  Here are ten albums that are turning 50 in 2018.  Enjoy!

Jimi Hendrix Experience – Electric Ladyland

Released October 16, 1968.

The Beatles – The Beatles (The White Album)

Released November 22, 1968.


The Band – Music From Big Pink

Released July 1, 1968.


The Rolling Stones – Beggars Banquet

Released December 6, 1968.

Big Brother  & the Holding Company – Cheap Thrills

Released August 12, 1968.


Cream – Wheels of Fire

Released in June 1968.


Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends

Released April 3, 1968.


Van Morrison – Astral Weeks

Released November 1, 1968.

The Doors – Waiting For The Sun

Released July 3, 1968.


The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat

Released January 30, 1968.

 Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights