BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
11 Movies That Rock: Woodstock to Spinal Tap
From Almost Famous to The Last Waltz, from School of Rock to Wayne’s World, these films share one thing in common – they all rock!
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15 Classic Rock Recordings of Rodgers & Hart Songs
James Taylor, Elvis Costello, Linda Ronstadt and Joni Mitchell are just some of the artists who’ve remade their tunes.
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Pair of Stevie Nicks-Themed Books Coming in 2026
The singer and songwriter, born May 26, 1948, became the first woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Talking Heads Release Demos & Live Collection, ‘Tentative Decisions’
Their earliest years are being explored with an unprecedented look at the rapid evolution of the original trio—David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth—through a trove of newly unearthed recordings.
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Radio Hits of 1971: A Great Year For Singles
It was an amazing year for music as rock, pop and R&B shared the airwaves. Solo hits from all four Beatles, joined 2 songs called “Superstar” near the top. What was #1?
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The Who to Release ‘Live at Eden Project’ Orchestral Album
The unique venue’s natural acoustics and enclosed structures created a warm, detailed sonic environment that offered a clarity and intimacy unmatched by traditional stadium settings.
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11 Movies That Rock: Woodstock to Spinal Tap
From Almost Famous to The Last Waltz, from School of Rock to Wayne’s World, these films share one thing in common – they all rock!
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Ringo Starr to Release 2nd T Bone Burnett-Produced Americana Album; Tour Coming
The first single from the new project is “It’s Been Too Long,” which features vocals from Sarah Jarosz and Molly Tuttle.
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Steely Dan Delivers Bite-Sized Gems on ‘Pretzel Logic’
On their 1974 LP, Fagen and Becker honed their humorous lyrics and perfected their luscious arrangements that straddled multiple genres.
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Van Halen ‘5150’ Gets Expanded Edition
The band began a new chapter in 1986 with their first album featuring the lineup of Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, and Sammy Hagar.
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Bruce Johnston Leaves Beach Boys After Six-Plus Decades
“It’s time for part three of my lengthy musical career,” he said. “I can write songs forever.”
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A Rare 1974 Interview with Freddie Mercury (+ Deluxe ‘Queen II’ Set Coming)
“We do rock ’n’ roll, and our presentation is just a way of putting across the music. We view albums and concerts as two spheres of work. There’s a different level in the studio as compared to when you’re on stage. But when we’re before an audience, we let loose.”—Mercury
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Genesis’ ‘A Trick of the Tail’: A New Beginning
The album proved that Genesis was set to achieve commercial and artistic successes beyond what they’d accomplished during the Peter Gabriel years.
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The Number One Singles of 1970
Only two songs stayed at the top for four weeks or more. And thus, no less than 29 singles reached #1 that year. Several musical acts had more than one.
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