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

Legendary 1986 Queen Budapest Concert Gets Upgraded 40th Anniversary Release

The 80,000 fans inside the Népstadion were supplemented by an estimated 40,000 people listening outside.

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Remembering Animal House’s ‘Fat, Drunk and Stupid’ Flounder

Actor Stephen Furst played the hapless Delta house fraternity pledge Kent Dorfman as his character became the butt of numerous pranks by the upperclassmen

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Jackson Browne Schedules 2026 Concerts, First Since Son’s Death

The singer-songwriter has earned six Top 20 singles in his career including “Doctor My Eyes” and “Running on Empty.”

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The Grateful Dead: 10 Early Deep Cuts You May or May Not Know

Sure, you’ve heard “Dark Star,” “Truckin'” and “Sugar Magnolia,” but some of the Dead’s more obscure tunes are worth a listen.

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9/11 All-Star Comedy Benefit Set For 25th Anniversary

The one-night-only event will bring together an extraordinary lineup of acclaimed comedians at NYC’s Madison Square Garden.

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Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis, Cancer Scare

“There is no tidy or predictable schedule to the illness. It does not consult my calendar before deciding what kind of day I am going to have.”

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Stevie Nicks’ ‘Edge of Seventeen’ and That Chugging Guitar

The third single off her 1981 solo debut, Bella Donna, features many top-notch musicians though none stands out more than Waddy Wachtel and his chugging guitar.

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Spiral Starecase’s Catchy ‘More Today Than Yesterday’

The one hit wonders enjoyed success in 1969. Years later, while touring with a teen idol, their lead singer was not on the plane that killed the star.

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AC/DC’s ‘Highway to Hell’: You Want Blood?

The 1979 release by the Australian mega-band is not an album you come to for variety; it’s a monument to single-minded rock.

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Paul Simon Made a Surprise Appearance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival

All the signs were there. The final set on the 2nd night was billed as “American Tune Revue” presented by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.

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New Film Checks Into the Sunset Marquis, the Hotel That Hosted the Biggest Rock Stars  

If These Walls Could Rock explores what is described as “one place in L.A. that has served as the home-away-from-home for the biggest names in rock and roll.”

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SNL’s Celebrity ‘Jeopardy’ With ‘Sean Connery’ and ‘Burt Reynolds’

The sketch comedy series has had dozens of popular recurring skits. Will Ferrell plays it straight as Alex Trebek, who’s tormented by his celebrity guests.

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