BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Full Cyrkle: The ‘Red Rubber Ball’ Band Bounces Back
They scored a smash single with an unreleased Paul Simon song, were managed by Brian Epstein and disappeared after two hits.
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Bonnie Tyler, Husky-Voiced Singer of “It’s a Heartache,” Dies at 75
The singer also earned pop hits with “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out For a Hero.”
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12 Overlooked Rock Songs of 1968
The year in music was again dominated by the Beatles. Here are a dozen tracks by artists that have been overshadowed over time.
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Elton John Farewell Tour Ended 5 Years After It Began
Elton John was 70 years old when he announced his farewell tour in his typically grand style with a live streamed press conference. He was 76 at the final concert.
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Joe Jackson’s Busy 2026-27: New Rock Album, ‘Hope and Fury,’ and Tour
The Grammy-winning artist and his band are performing nearly 100 shows across 16 countries.
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How Many Songs Did Ringo Sing with the Beatles? The Answer May Surprise You!
As he heads out on another tour with his All-Starr Band, we wondered, how many songs did Ringo actually sing with the Beatles?
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Full Cyrkle: The ‘Red Rubber Ball’ Band Bounces Back
They scored a smash single with an unreleased Paul Simon song, were managed by Brian Epstein and disappeared after two hits.
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Dave Edmunds’ ‘Repeat When Necessary’: Where the New Wave Met the Old
The Welsh rocker’s fifth solo album, made with the great Rockpile, captures him at the pinnacle of his influence as an architect of late ’70s new wave.
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Doc Severinsen Plays Final Concert… at 95
From 1962 to 1992, the trumpeter played a major role in TV viewers’ bedrooms as they watched The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
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Eagles Announce More 2026 Concerts
Their run at Sphere in Las Vegas now totals 70 concerts.
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Little Remembered Songs from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 1st Inductees
Many early rock and roll hits are still fondly recalled but here are 10 little remembered songs from the Rock Hall’s first class.
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Graham Nash, Stephen Stills on How CSN Got Their Start
The pair agree on most, but not all, of the details of when they first harmonized on “You Don’t Have to Cry” in 1968.
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When Carole King Played ‘Tapestry’ Live For 1st Time
Believe it or not, the singer-songwriter legend had never performed her masterpiece from start-to-finish in concert. Until 2016 in London’s Hyde Park.
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Pour One Out: Our Tribute to the Red Solo Cup Inventor
Though the manufacturer denies their purpose, the lines on the ubiquitous cup are used as a guideline for pouring various alcoholic beverages.
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