BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Remastered ‘Rocky’ Film to Return to Theaters For 50th Anniversary
The original movie, which premiered on Nov. 20, 1976, received ten Academy Award® nominations and won three, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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The Rolling Stones Remain Fired Up on ‘Foreign Tongues’: Review
With two core members in their 80s and the other almost there, the Stones still sound much like they did during their peak years.
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Chicago’s Sizzling ’25 or 6 to 4′ Live in 1970
When they started out, they rocked with the best of ’em. This live performance of one of their classics features the amazing guitarist Terry Kath.
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Jim Croce: What Might Have Been
In 15 months, the singer-songwriter delivered many pop hits about some memorable characters. His career ended tragically on the brink of stardom.
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Cat Stevens’ ‘Buddha and the Chocolate Box’ Gets Reissue
The 1974 release was one of his four consecutive albums to reach the top 3 on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Beatles Fans on Liverpool Tour Bus See Paul McCartney; Wait… It Gets Better
Fans on the Magical Mystery Tour got the surprise of their lives on July 20, 2026.
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Remastered ‘Rocky’ Film to Return to Theaters For 50th Anniversary
The original movie, which premiered on Nov. 20, 1976, received ten Academy Award® nominations and won three, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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Moody Blues’ John Lodge 2017 Solo Tour: Review
It was a big year for the Moody Blues with a tour and expanded edition of their masterpiece, and selection for the Rock Hall.
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The Queen of Soul: 12 Essential Aretha Franklin Songs (Part 1)
From “Respect” to “Chain of Fools” to “A Natural Woman,” there was no one like her in all of music.
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11 ‘Weird’ Songs Heard on the Dark Side of the Moon
The Apollo 10 astronauts say they heard strange music on their mission. Our likely candidates include cuts from The Beatles, The Stones and of course Pink Floyd.
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Roger Miller: King of the Country-Pop Crossover Road
The singer-songwriter’s many hits included “Dang Me,” “King of the Road,” and “England Swings.”
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Bob Dylan, 85, Adds Dates to 2026 Tour
Beyond the dozens of U.S. concerts scheduled for summer, he’s added dozens more in European in the fall. He turned 85 on May 24.
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‘Dirty Water,’ The Standells’ Garage Rock Classic
Since Opening Day in 1998, moments after the final out is recorded in a Boston Red Sox win at Fenway Park, the loudspeakers blare the 1966 hit single, the only one, in fact, from the band.
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The Top Albums of July 1970
Some of the era’s legendary names in classic rock had new releases – many of which are in your collection – at the top of the sales chart this week.
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