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

15 Cases of Musical Mistaken Identity

If, as the saying goes, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” then these sound-alike tunes are all quite flattering.

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11 Surprising 1970s Radio Hits (Part 2)

It’s amazing that these songs – many by huge stars – were not only played on Top 40 radio… they became smash hits. Their stories…

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Rick Wakeman Interview: Yes and Those Legendary Capes

The keyboard legend chats about his prog rock career, Yes’ Rock Hall induction, and why he started wearing those famous capes!

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Dennis Locorriere, Dr. Hook Singer, Dead at 76

The band’s other hits included “Sylvia’s Mother” and “Sexy Eyes.”

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A New Book Ponders ‘How Bob Dylan and the Beatles Changed Each Other—And the World’

Even the casual fan will find much to like in this excellent book. Longtime fans will marvel at the interconnections, many we’ve hardly ever heard of.

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10 Great One-Man-Band Albums

What do Paul McCartney, Todd Rundgren, Prince, John Fogerty and Steve Winwood have in common? Each made a true solo album. Our guide to do-it-yourselfers.

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Peter Frampton Releases 2026 Studio Album, ‘Carry the Light,’ With Guest Stars

He’s joined by Graham Nash, Sheryl Crow, Benmont Tench, and others.

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Wavy Gravy—The Hippie Icon Who Fed the Crowd at Woodstock

From poet to peace activist to clown that launched institutions that aided thousands, he was perennially dedicated to uplifting others.

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Any Old Way You Choose It: 20 Mega Boxed Sets for Music Fans

We take a look at supersized box sets from artists like Pink Floyd, Eagles, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan and others.

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“What’s Shakin’”: The LP That Featured Pre-Fame Clapton, Winwood, Butterfield & Spoonful

Little known at the time of its release, the album proved to be a significant repository of rare recordings by acts that were still on the rise.

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Interview: British Invasion Songwriter Graham Gouldman on His Yardbirds, Hollies Hits

10cc’s co-founder started writing hits for bands like the Yardbirds, the Hollies and Herman’s Hermits at just age 19. He was just warming up.

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Donovan Interview: ‘Sunshine Superman’ and Jimmy Page

In a freewheeling, often revealing conversation, the Scottish singer-songwriter and Rock Hall inductee talks about his first big hit of the psychedelic era.

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