BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
When the Blues Brothers’ ‘Bluesmobile’ Got Pulled Over
An Atlantic Records exec drove the legendary car to promote the 1980 movie soundtrack and had some tense moments when a state trooper stopped him on the highway
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Jeff Lynne, Dhani Harrison Sing Wilburys’ Favorite: 2019
Jeff Lynne’s ELO opened their 2019 North American tour with a 20-song set of favorites. He was joined by his former bandmate’s son on “Handle With Care.”
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12 Essential Linda Ronstadt Tracks (Part 2)
When you’re dealing with a catalog as deep as hers, there are always plenty of worthy tracks to revisit.
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The Number One Albums of 1971: 14 Stories
The year was marked by great releases by the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, and others. But the sales chart was dominated by a singer-songwriter.
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5th Dimension Gets ‘Let the Sunshine In’ Box Set
The collection of 135 recordings includes the chart-topping “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In” and “Wedding Bell Blues” plus top ten hits “Up, Up, And Away,” “Stoned Soul Picnic,” “One Less Bell To Answer,” and “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get To Sleep At All.”
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Star-Studded Peter Asher Documentary Opens
A-Listers appearing in the film include James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Paul McCartney and many others who figure in Asher’s story.
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When the Blues Brothers’ ‘Bluesmobile’ Got Pulled Over
An Atlantic Records exec drove the legendary car to promote the 1980 movie soundtrack and had some tense moments when a state trooper stopped him on the highway
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Joe Walsh ‘The Smoker You Drink…’ Album: Barnstorming
Cut with his new group Barnstorm, his debut solo album became his commercial breakthrough.
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Janis Joplin Slays ‘Ball and Chain’ in Monterey Pop
When she stepped onto the Monterey stage she was still an unknown. When she left she was on her way to superstardom. This five-minute clip is why.
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The Number One Albums of 1972: Each Has a Story
Our recap of the year’s chart topping LPs in the U.S. includes many classic rock favorites. Several took years to rise to the top.
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Dion Stuns in Concert: ‘How is He 86?’—Review
The sold-out June 2026 solo acoustic performance, on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, was filled with well-wishers as the singer of such early rock ‘n’ roll classics as “The Wanderer” and “Runaround Sue” regaled the crowd with “Words and Music.”
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‘Eagles and Hotel California: 50 Years’ Book Due
The title “offers a definitive visual and narrative exploration of the record that captured the shift from ’60s idealism to ’70s disillusion.”
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Cream’s ‘Wheels of Fire’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition
The set chronicles the full creation and fruition of the supergroup’s—Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce—1968 groundbreaking third album.
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A Boxed Set from the Byrds’ Gene Parsons: Review
Gene Parsons (no relation to Gram), though less celebrated than his namesake, spent four years with the Byrds, from 1968 to 1972.
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