BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Tedeschi Trucks Band Announces New Album, Extensive Tour
A busy year ahead for the band, including their sixth studio album, Future Soul.
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Remembering Melanie Who Helped Define a Generation at Woodstock
Born Melanie Safka in Queens, NY, at 22 years-old and essentially an unknown, she performed a star-making set at the 1969 festival.
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Talking Heads’ Demos & Live Collection, ‘Tentative Decisions,’ Due
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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Eagles ‘Greatest Hits’: Biggest U.S. Album of All-Time
Not only is the 1976 collection the overall top-seller in the States, their ‘Hotel California’ is in third place.
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‘Triple Threat’ Ann-Margret Wows on ‘The Tonight Show’
The then-33 year-old gave an unforgettable performance for Johnny Carson’s TV audience.
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Celebrating Mel Brooks
The legendary filmmaker, writer and actor is one of just 21 artists who have earned “EGOT” status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. A 2026 documentary is from Judd Apatow.
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Tedeschi Trucks Band Announces New Album, Extensive Tour
A busy year ahead for the band, including their sixth studio album, Future Soul.
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Remembering Garth Hudson, Master Organist and Last Surviving Member of The Band’s Original Lineup
With Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel, they were one of the most influential music groups of the rock era.
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Remembering ‘The Midnight Special’
The series launched the 1970s trend of live rock music on late night TV with its pilot in 1972 and boosted the career of Wolfman Jack. Check out the guests and some great clips.
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Leon Russell with Mary Russell: The Paradise Years 1976-1981 Box Set Due
The 4-CD set features expanded editions of his solo albums, collaborations with Mary and New Grass Revival, and her own solo album.
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Bruce Hornsby’s Busy 2026: New Album, Tour
He’ll be touring alongside his longtime six-piece band, The Noisemakers.
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‘George Martin: The Scores’ Books Collects Producer’s Personal Archive of Music Manuscripts
The first-ever definitive collection of full-sized reproductions of the legend’s handwritten scores and more is in celebration of his 100th birthday.
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Top Albums in January 1981
This week at the top of Record World’s sales chart: REO Speedwagon, Queen, Eagles, and John Lennon were among the top-sellers.
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Trailer is Shared for Paul McCartney Post-Beatles ‘Man on the Run’ Documentary
The film comes from Academy Award winning director Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom).
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