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

Top Selling Albums of 1968: Here’s To You!

Three acts had multiple albums among the year’s biggest, several of which are a vital part of any classic rock collection.

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Danny Kortchmar on Playing With Carole, James, Jackson, & Don

Our interview with “Kootch” about his “new” band and of his phenomenal legacy as a session musician, songwriter and producer.

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Billy Joel’s ‘The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden’ Complete Concert Gets Release

The title features 11 additional performances not included in the original 2024 broadcast.

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Hollies Singer Allan Clarke Reflects on the Hits and More

“We never thought we would appear on TV and become famous. So when it actually did start happening, it was a bit frightening.”—Allan Clarke

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Bruce Hornsby’s Busy 2026: New Album, Tour

He’ll playing alongside his longtime six-piece band, The Noisemakers.

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Watch Alice Cooper as King Herod in Star-Studded ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live’

NBC’s original 2018 broadcast earned five Emmy Awards. The classic rock legend was joined by John Legend and Sara Bareilles.

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‘Dirty Water,’ The Standells’ Garage Rock Classic

Since Opening Day in 1998, moments after the final out is recorded in a Boston Red Sox win at Fenway Park, the loudspeakers blare the 1966 hit single, the only one, in fact, from the band.

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10 Great Journey Songs From the ’80s

Their run was one of the most iconic in classic rock, with enduring, hit songs and multi-platinum success, establishing them as one of music’s most significant concert draws.

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Film and TV Music of Swinging London—What’s It All About—on New Box Set

The 3-CD collection of 96 tracks includes such favorites as the Seekers’ “Georgy Girl,” Tom Jones’ “Thunderball,” and Lulu’s “To Sir With Love.”

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Hollywood Vampires (Cooper, Perry, Depp) Add to 2026 Tour, First in 3 Years

The supergroup’s setlists have included Alice Cooper and Aerosmith tracks while also paying homage to many departed rockers with a variety of covers.

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Ambrosia Founding Keyboardist Christopher North Dies

His death at 75 followed a long battle with throat cancer. He performed on their 1980 hit single, “Biggest Part of Me.”

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Eric Clapton Sets 2026 Crossroads Guitar Festival

The stellar lineup for the 2-day event includes Pete Townshend, Billy Gibbons, Gary Clark Jr. and Tedeschi Trucks Band.

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