BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Tom Jones Adds More Shows to Busy 2026 Tour
The legend, 86 years old on June 7, has dozens of concerts in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland and Europe on his calendar.
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Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Tenor Saxophone, Dies at 95
During his seven-decade career, he played with a Who’s Who of fellow jazz greats as well as a memorable solo with the Rolling Stones.
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Radio Hits of May 1966
This week’s playlist on NYC’s Top 40 powerhouse 77WABC featured a typically great combination of pop, rock and soul at the top of the chart.
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Desmond Dekker’s ‘Israelites’—Admit It, You Don’t Know the Lyrics
Even as it found its way to the top 10 in the U.S. and several other countries, many listeners had no idea what this proto-reggae song was about.
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12 Times Dylan Songs Were Used in TV Commercials
Music fans shouldn’t be surprised if his extensive song library continues to be monetized. He’s been starring in and licensing his music in ads for years.
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Jeff Beck Book Biography Coming: ‘Blow by Blow’
The 2026 title draws on more than 30 hours of original interviews with Beck, along with extensive conversations with Jimmy Page, Johnny Depp, Clive Davis, and many others.
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Tom Jones Adds More Shows to Busy 2026 Tour
The legend, 86 years old on June 7, has dozens of concerts in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland and Europe on his calendar.
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Waddy Wachtel on Playing With Keith Richards, Linda, and More
The legendary session and touring guitarist shares stories about playing with many of the stars with whom he has worked with for decades.
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Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan! Fellow Artists Pay Tribute to the Legend
Dylan has been one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the past century. Here, some of his disciples tell their favorite Dylan stories.
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The Shining Debut of Quicksilver Messenger Service
Years of playing and professionalism produced one of the era’s best records, whose sheer musicality shines as brightly today.
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Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ (as a ’90s Sitcom)?: Here’s How
A talented editor has taken elements from the 1980 psychological horror film and created a brilliant, breezy “what if?” parody as if it were a 30-minute sitcom.
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Billy Joel: On 1976’s ‘Turnstiles,’ Classic Songs, Unappreciated
Even with songs like “New York State of Mind” and “Say Goodbye to Hollywood,” the album fizzled upon its release.
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The 11 Number One Albums of 1979
As we closed a decade, LPs from Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson, ELO, and Styx were among those that missed the top. The stories of those that made it…
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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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