BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA

Question Mark + the Mysterians’ 96 Tears: The Riff

It starts with one of the most memorable riffs in rock history and the tale that follows: You did me wrong, but you will get yours yet. So who is “?”

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Jeff Lynne Adds Dates to 2025 Final Tour

When he announced his final concert in London’s Hyde Park, it was anticipated that there would be some additional UK shows

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‘The Who By Numbers’: Back to Basics

After an eight-year odyssey of releasing concept albums, the original quartet put together a set of unrelated songs that found favor with their fans.

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John Mayall Massive Box Set Due: ‘Live Magic 1968-1993’

The 30-CD set follows the label’s 35-disc early years collection from 2021, The First Generation: 1965-1974

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A Celebration: Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Electric Lady Studios’ Box Set Review

Throughout, the sound quality is excellent, and his guitar work is rarely less than astonishing.

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Musician Matthew Sweet Health Update Following ‘Debilitating’ Stroke

As donations to his GoFundMe page continue, he notes, “my goal is to play guitar and sing and make art”

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Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Deluxe Edition Reveals More Insight of Their Recording Genius

The 1966 album features such beloved songs as “Eleanor Rigby,” “Here, There and Everywhere,” and “For No One.” The 2022 collection offers early takes and home demos

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The Bangles Getting Authorized Biography, ‘Eternal Flame’

The 2025 book, named after one of the band’s most beloved songs, includes unprecedented access to founding members Debbi Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, and Vicki Peterson

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10 (More) Big Rock Acts Without a Top 10 U.S. Single

In an era when Top 40 embraced rock music, these artists surprisingly never achieved a pop hit in America, including many Rock Hall members

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Jack Jones, Crooner of ‘The Love Boat’ Theme Song, Dies

He was a steady presence on the Hot 100 throughout the ’60s with 20 charting hits and a pair of Grammy Awards

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Laura Nyro To Be Celebrated With Massive Box Set

The acclaimed singer-songwriter and Rock Hall inductee is the subject of Hear My Song: The Collection, 1966 – 1995, a 19-CD Deluxe collection

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When Eddie Van Halen Won the Internet With Family Photos

In 2019, a week after reports of health issues arose, the guitar legend appeared in a series of photos that elevated him to heights he likely never imagined

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