BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
My 20 Years at Tower Records
Jackson Griffith shares some of his experiences working for the chain during the heyday of record retailing. “It was a great ride while it lasted.”
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Film and TV Music of Swinging London—What’s It All About—on New Box Set
The 3-CD collection of 96 tracks includes such favorites as the Seekers’ “Georgy Girl,” Tom Jones’ “Thunderball,” and Lulu’s “To Sir With Love.”
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10 ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Rock Classics
You didn’t really “make it” until you’d been on Sullivan. Check out these great clips from the all-time biggest variety show in America.
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YES’ Epic ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ Gets (Super) Super Deluxe Edition
The 2026 boxed set features a newly remastered version of the original album on both CD and vinyl; rarities; previously unreleased studio and live recordings; and several new mixes by Steven Wilson, including a Dolby Atmos version.
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Tom Rush Has No Regrets—And a Great New Album
Not only a renowned singer-songwriter in his own right, he helped popularize peers like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Jackson Browne.
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3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Dies at 47 Following Cancer Battle
The frontman had revealed in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
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My 20 Years at Tower Records
Jackson Griffith shares some of his experiences working for the chain during the heyday of record retailing. “It was a great ride while it lasted.”
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Number, Please: 10 Tunes with Phone Numbers in Their Titles
What did Tommy Tutone, Wilson Pickett, the Bee Gees and the B-52’s have in common? They all sang a song that made us want to pick up a phone and call a friend.
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Lennon to McCartney, 1972: We Hope Someday You’ll Join Us
This is the only known instance of Lennon proposing a rapprochement with his former songwriting partner and bandmate. It is a game-changer.
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Surviving the ’70s: 12 Disco Songs Even Rock Fans Enjoy
Though the genre is maligned, there are plenty of choices that will get rock die-hards on the dance floor at their cousin’s wedding.
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Neil Young Cancels 2026 Tour With the Chrome Hearts
It was to be a summer run of their “Love Earth” world tour.
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Chuck Negron, Lead Vocalist of Three Dog Night, Dies at 83
“Joy To the World” and “One” were two of the many hit singles in which he sang lead.
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CBGB is Celebrated With Box Set: ‘New York City Soundtrack 1975-1986’
The lower east side club became Ground Zero for the growth of the city’s punk rock scene in the ’70s.
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‘The Midnight Special’: Solo Artists Edition
The late night TV series aired 450 episodes for nearly a decade and was often the only opportunity for music fans to see their favorite recording acts perform.
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