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

Bob Seger’s ‘Face the Promise’ Album Gets Expanded

The LP, from 2006, was his 16th studio effort, and debuted at #4 on Billboard.

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Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks’ Prog Enthralls in Concert, Yes It Does: Review

The 81-year-old co-founder and original lead vocalist of Yes remains youthful and clearly still enjoys performing.

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Paul Simon Made a Surprise Appearance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival

All the signs were there. The final set on the 2nd night was billed as “American Tune Revue” presented by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.

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New Film Checks Into the Sunset Marquis, the Hotel That Hosted the Biggest Rock Stars  

If These Walls Could Rock, explores what is described as “one place in L.A. that has served as the home-away-from-home for the biggest names in rock and roll.”

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SNL’s Celebrity ‘Jeopardy’ With ‘Sean Connery’ and ‘Burt Reynolds’

The sketch comedy series has had dozens of popular recurring skits. Will Ferrell plays it straight as Alex Trebek, who’s tormented by his celebrity guests.

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When John Mayall’s ‘Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton’ Broke Down Boundaries

The 1966 album featuring a 21-year-old Clapton helped establish a blues-rock template that would linger long after in the popular music firmament.

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Hello There: 13 Essential Cheap Trick Songs

The band came together in Rockford, Ill., in 1973, with guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, drummer Bun E. Carlos, and singer Robin Zander forging a sound that drew equally from the British Invasion, power pop and hard rock.

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‘Super Session’: When Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills Got Into a Jam

“The first real rock ’n’ roll jam session,” the gold-selling album featured members of some of the hottest bands of the late ’60s.

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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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Graham Nash, His Voice Undiminished, Wows a Red Rocks Crowd—Live Review

The acclaimed singer and songwriter dazzled the Colorado audience with a cross-section of songs from throughout his career. We were there.

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The 9 Number One Albums of 1981: Take It On the Run

Each of the releases had a different story to tell. Many were from artists who had paid their dues for years. Others were from superstars returning to the top.

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Mark Lindsay, Hal Blaine and the Raiders’ #1 Hit, ‘Indian Reservation’

Our interview with the star about the legendary drummer who made magic happen at the recording session and the single’s unusual path to success.

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