BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Paul McCartney Plays 2016 Desert Trip Set: Review
Following Neil Young on night two of the much-heralded three-day classic rock festival in California, the former Beatle mixed the hits and a few surprises.
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Al Stewart Adds Dates to Farewell Tour
The “Year of the Cat” singer-songwriter turned 81 in 2026.
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I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll: 12 (More) Great Songs From the Glam-Rock Era
Some went for the glitter and platform boots. Others preferred makeup, outrageous costumes or something considerably stranger. Either way, the music was still the thing that mattered.
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Neil Young Spans Folk to Heavy in 2016 Desert Trip Set
Along with his fabulous backing band, Promise of the Real, he treated fans on day two to his early hits. Then things started cookin’.
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Aerosmith to Return to Stage With Star-Packed Lineup
The stellar roster brings together iconic artists who have previously performed or recorded with the band and a new wave of stars who cite the band among their ultimate musical influences.
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A Box Set Enhances the Beatles’ Classic ‘Rubber Soul’: Review
As John Lennon wrote, “’Rubber Soul’ was the first album where we took over control completely, and we’d learned a lot by then.”
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Paul McCartney Plays 2016 Desert Trip Set: Review
Following Neil Young on night two of the much-heralded three-day classic rock festival in California, the former Beatle mixed the hits and a few surprises.
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Rolling Stones Put on a Spectacle in 2016 Desert Trip Set
At their 20-song opening night headlining set, Mick Jagger shimmied his way around the stage as the band offered some surprises. Our review…
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The ‘Swinging’ Dire Straits Breakthrough Debut Album
“Sultans of Swing” was immediately distinctive in both sound and story. The album proved the band to be one of the most refreshingly creative of its day.
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Bob Dylan in Total Command in 2016 Desert Trip Set
The bard let his music do the talking with a career-spanning set – including a tweaked version of “Tangled Up in Blue” – at the eagerly anticipated festival’s opening night.
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Legendary 1986 Queen Budapest Concert Gets Upgraded 40th Anniversary Release
The 80,000 fans inside the Népstadion were supplemented by an estimated 40,000 people listening outside.
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Remembering Woody Guthrie in 15 Songs
His songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Bob Dylan, U2, Jefferson Starship, Bruce Springsteen, the Byrds and Woody’s own son Arlo.
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The Beatles’ Expanded Edition of 1965’s Landmark ‘Rubber Soul’ was Worth the Wait
The 2026 collection presents the album in stunning new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, alongside the original mono mix, the original Capitol U.S. album version, plus previously unreleased session recordings and home demos.
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‘The Who By Numbers’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition
The collection features a whopping 92 previously unreleased tracks and mixes including rare studio sessions, out-takes, early mixes, and live recordings.
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