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

Alan Parsons Project’s ‘I Robot’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition

The 1977 concept album draws on author Isaac Asimov’s science fiction Robot stories.

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Woodstock Performers: Where Are They Now?

Many are still creating brilliant music. Here is a brief guide to the status of most of the artists who performed at the legendary 1969 festival.

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Bobby Whitlock Interview on Derek & the Dominos

Though the legendary band had a short run, their music still reverberates. Their co-founder / keyboardist talked about finally re-connecting with Eric Clapton.

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Deep Purple’s ‘Made in Japan’ Goes Super Deluxe

The 5-CD + Blu-ray collection features new stereo and Dolby ATMOS mixes of the original by acclaimed producer Steven Wilson, all three concerts newly remixed, and several rare single edits.

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Bobby Whitlock—Derek & the Dominos Keyboardist—Dies at 77

In addition to his work with Clapton, he also contributed to George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass.’

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Isaac Hayes: Stax, ‘Shaft,’ and ‘Chef’

The singer, songwriter, producer and actor revolutionized soul music, leading it out of the era of the three-minute single and into cosmically new territory.

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Woodstock: The Myth vs the Reality

The iconic ’69 Fest has both its myth and reality – not all that different. But over time the event’s public image has strayed from the truth.

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Dave Edmunds’ Wife Offers Positive Health Update

The news came 11 days after she had shared a rambling and confusing post that was initially misconstrued since she stated that her husband “had died in my arms” from cardiac arrest while repeatedly writing that he was dead.

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Radio Hits in August 1968 Were a Gas

Top 40 was rocking in 1968 this week with a WLS Chicago Top 10 dominated by many classic rock favorites, including hits by The Doors, Cream and Steppenwolf

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10 Surprising Singing Performances From TV and Film Stars

While each of the actors we’ve selected are bona fide stars, you may not be aware that they’ve sung in public.

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Pat Benatar and ‘Crimes of Passion’: Her Best Shot

She has remained the thing she set out to be, an artist who made her own seat at the table and turned it into a remarkable rock music legacy.

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Terry Reid, British Singer Who Turned Down Led Zeppelin, Dead at 75

When passing on Jimmy Page’s invitation, Reid recommended a singer he knew named Robert Plant.

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