BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: Radio Hits of May 1967
The airwaves were filled with some great pop vocals this week including two songs that paid tribute to other greats in their genre.
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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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Thank You, Bob Seger
The musician’s goodbye was unexpectedly delayed when he was forced to postpone his final tour in 2017 for “intense spinal surgery,” due to a ruptured disc.
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The 11 Number One Albums of 1969: CCR Were Rising
In a final year of the decade, three releases accounted for 33 of the year’s weekly chart toppers. The one with the most weeks at #1 may surprise you.
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The Rolling Stones Announce ‘Foreign Tongues’ Studio Album
The news followed a customary teaser campaign that began a month earlier in which a “new” band named “The Cockroaches” released a first song.
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15 Great Kinks Songs (Beyond the Hits)
To many listeners, their singles discography begins with such songs as “You Really Got Me,” continues with “A Well Respected Man,” and concludes with “Lola.” There’s so much more.
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: Radio Hits of May 1967
The airwaves were filled with some great pop vocals this week including two songs that paid tribute to other greats in their genre.
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Squeeze Have Busy 2026 With New Album, Tour
Trixies was written by the teenage Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook at the start of their songwriting partnership.
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Paul Simon ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’: American Tunes
With classic songs such as “American Tune,” “Kodachrome” and “Loves Me Like a Rock,” his third solo album sealed his reputation as a major solo artist.
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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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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: 100 Crucial Omissions
Every year, when the new inductees are announced, there is lots of grumbling from rock fans about omissions. Here’s our updated list…
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Peter Frampton Documentary Premiering in June
The film commemorates the 50th anniversary of the release of the musician’s best-selling album ‘Frampton Comes Alive.’
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‘Animals Against The Wall’: All-Star Tribute to Pink Floyd Album
A partial list of contributing artists includes Ian Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, Keith Emerson, Robby Krieger, Al Di Meola, Arthur Brown, John Wetton, Adrian Belew, Glenn Hughes, and Tommy Shaw, among many others.
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Dave Edmunds’ ‘Tracks on Wax 4’: In the Spirit
He told a journalist, “Three-minute singles with a bit of feeling and class, were what we based Rockpile on.”
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