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

Rockers Offer Tributes to Ace Frehley, Guitarist Who Co-Founded Kiss, Dead at 74

Gene Simmons wrote, “No one can touch his legacy.” Peter Criss added, “Ace influenced and touched the hearts of millions [in] the Kiss Army.”

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Review: Chuck Berry’s 1987 Concert Film, ‘Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll’

The classic film features the master rock pioneer joined by Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James and more.

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‘Power To The People’: John & Yoko Box Set With ‘One To One’ Concerts Arrives

The massive collection features 123 tracks, including 90 never-before-heard and previously unreleased tracks. Other editions focus solely on the 1972 full-length performances at Madison Square Garden.

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10 Classic Punk Rock Songs

Our writer examined the genre and made his picks including choice cuts from the Ramones, the Clash and Talking Heads. What’s #1?

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Complete Johnny Cash Lyrics Book Arrives

The comprehensive and definitive 720-page book collects—for the first time—every one of his song lyrics alongside never-before-seen reproductions of handwritten pages from his own notebooks.

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Frank Zappa’s ‘One Size Fits All’ Gets Boxed: Review

Though you might or might not like the quirky, sometimes puerile lyrics that pepper portions of this set, Zappa’s elaborate prog-rock compositions are impressive, as is the band’s musicianship.

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‘The Beatles Anthology’ Book Gets 25th Anniversary Reissue

The original title, published in 2000, came five years after the acclaimed three-part documentary that aired on ITV in the U.K. and on ABC TV in the U.S. in November 1995.

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Pure Prairie League: ‘Bustin’ Out’—Persistence Pays Off

Left for dead by their record label, and with musicians using the group as a revolving door, the band nearly packed it in. Then they got lucky.

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Genesis’ ‘Seconds Out’: From Paris With Love

Released in 1977, the 2-LP set showcased the band’s great live performances and was a major worldwide hit.

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Henry Diltz Interview: The Early ‘70s Los Angeles Music Scene

The legendary photographer shares his recollections–and photos–of many of that vibrant music scene’s fixtures including Linda, Joni, Jackson and Eagles.

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Radio Hits in October 1974: The ‘New Math’

The Best Classic Bands chart nerds noticed that this week featured 3 hits at the top with the word “Nothing” in the title: great songs by BTO, Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston.

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Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson Add Dates to 2026 Rush Tour

“It’s been over 10 years since Alex and I have performed the music of Rush alongside our fallen bandmate and friend Neil.”

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