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

Nilsson ‘Pussy Cats’: With a Little Help From a Bad Boy Beatle

By 1974, his once-promising career had hit a wall and it would clearly take something significant to get him back on track. Enter John Lennon

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The Number One Singles of 1972: Nothing But Blue Skies

Three songs stayed at the top for four weeks or more. And thus, no less than 30 singles reached #1 that year.

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The Guess Who and Don Felder: 2026 Concert Review

Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, who sang and wrote nearly every song in the band’s vast catalog, have reclaimed the rights to the name and are back on the road again, with another mainstay of the ’70s opening their shows.

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Susanna Hoffs, Bangles Co-Founder, Announces 2026 Solo Album, Tour

The album, she says, “is what happens when an artist and her closest friends gather around the kitchen table and share the stories that define one’s life.”

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Frank Beard, ZZ Top Drummer, Dead at 77

“Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers,” said guitarist and co-founder Billy Gibbons.

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10 1970s Classic Rock Songs You Won’t Forget (Part 2)

Our first list included songs by Boston, Fleetwood Mac and Heart.

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Allman Betts Family Revival Sets 10th Anniversary Tour

“Devon and Duane honor their families’ legacies, evoking the haunting spirit of the greats,” says the tour announcement.

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Remember Paper Lace and ‘The Night Chicago Died’?

The band enjoyed two huge singles in their native U.K. But their 1974 single was their only U.S. success, rendering them to “one-hit wonder” status.

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The Number One Albums of 1974: Room at the Top

No less than 25 different titles were at #1 for at least one week in the U.S. The two artists with the most weeks at the top might surprise you.

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Remembering King Curtis, Saxophone Giant Who Was Brutally Murdered

Born Curtis Ousley, he also had his own hits like “Memphis Soul Stew” and recorded a steamy album at the Fillmore West.

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Ritchie Blackmore Plays ‘Smoke on the Water’ With Deep Purple For First Time in 33 Years

The band is on a major tour to support their new studio album, Splat! The guitar legend exited the band in 1975.

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Rod Stewart Cancels Concert Tour Following Heart Procedure

“I want to thank the doctors, nurses and everyone who has taken such wonderful care of me,” he said.

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