BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
The Number One Albums of 1972: Each Has a Story
Our recap of the year’s chart topping LPs in the U.S. includes many classic rock favorites. Several took years to rise to the top.
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Dion Stuns in Concert: ‘How is He 86?’—Review
The sold-out June 2026 solo acoustic performance, on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, was filled with well-wishers as the singer of such early rock ‘n’ roll classics as “The Wanderer” and “Runaround Sue” regaled the crowd with “Words and Music.”
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Hometown Vibes Permeate Bruce Springsteen’s Excellent ‘Live from Asbury Park’: Review
The Boss’ return to familiar turf lends a special flavor to this 2024 performance.
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A Look Back at the Final—And Most Successful—Police LP, ‘Synchronicity’
The band’s 1983 release, that came after a recording hiatus while touring the world, is much more than the mega-hit single, “Every Breath You Take.”
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Monterey Pop Festival—10 Killer Performances
Here is a look at some of the finest that went down over those 3 days, and which still loom so largely as we bring contemporary ears to bear on them
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11 Essential Wishbone Ash Songs
They combined hard rock, folk and progressive influences into a twin-guitar sound that later influenced many other acts.
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The Number One Albums of 1972: Each Has a Story
Our recap of the year’s chart topping LPs in the U.S. includes many classic rock favorites. Several took years to rise to the top.
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Carly Simon to Release ‘Comes in Waves,’ First New Studio Album in Over a Decade
The 2026 album was produced alongside a close circle of family, friends, and longtime collaborators who have remained part of her creative world across decades.
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: Radio Hits in June 1967
With summer just around the corner, the biggest songs this week included all-time greats from the Airplane, Turtles, Aretha and Scott McKenzie.
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Bonnie Tyler Health Update: Out of Coma, but Remains ‘Very Unwell and in Intensive Care’
The husky-voiced Welsh singer, 75, earned several worldwide pop hits including 1978’s “It’s a Heartache” and 1983’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”
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The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday and Today’: Should It Ever Have Existed?
The album was slapped together from odds and ends by Capitol Records, without the band’s participation. And what was up with that cover?
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George Thorogood Sets ‘Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live’ Album, Tour
The legendary blues rockers are celebrating more than five decades together.
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Joe Jackson Live Review: Still Looking (and Sounding) Sharp
Every song was performed seamlessly, aided by additional energy from the enthusiastic audience.
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Begin Rush ‘Fifty Something’ Tour—Recap
The landmark run celebrates more than five decades of the band’s music and legacy, and marks their first tour in 11 years.
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