BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
11 Great Classic Rock Driving Songs (Part 3): Readers’ Favorites
The selections range from Southern rock and hard rock to heavy metal, Americana and some longer-form road songs.
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Musician Deaths of 2026
Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, have been taken from us this year. We pay our respects.
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Watch Barry Gibb and Dolly Parton Sing Bee Gees’ ‘Words’
2021’s ‘Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook’ also featured collaborations with such artists as Olivia Newton-John, Sheryl Crow, and Jason Isbell.
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A New Book Looks at New York City Rock/Pop of the ’60s: Author Interview
What did Dion, the Lovin’ Spoonful, Simon & Garfunkel, the Rascals, Bob Dylan and the Blues Project have in common? They all came up in the city that never slept.
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12 (More) Great Male Blue-Eyed Soul Singers
They came from rock bands, soul revues and pop groups, and a few went on to build substantial solo careers of their own.
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Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson Expand Their 2026-2027 Tour Celebrating Rush and Neil Peart
“When we initially booked this tour we didn’t know how well we would hold up to the rigors of the road – so we played it safe with lots of days off to recover – but life is nothing if not surprising and we’re doing fine and having a blast – so why not try to hit a few more of the cities that have always treated us so well.”
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11 Great Classic Rock Driving Songs (Part 3): Readers’ Favorites
The selections range from Southern rock and hard rock to heavy metal, Americana and some longer-form road songs.
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The Glory of ‘Gloria’: Behind the Resilient Van Morrison Rock ’n’ Roll Anthem
One of the most beloved and oft-covered songs in the garage-rock canon started life as a single’s B-side. We take a look at the wonders of ‘G-L-O-R-I-A.’
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The Byrds’ ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’: Cornerstone of Country-Rock
Their most consequential stylistic stroke since their pioneering folk-rock debut three years earlier, it ushered in country-rock and Americana.
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Charlie Watts’ Final Concert: Rolling Stones’ 2019 Tour
The No Filter tour was marked by off stage headlines as much as for its artistic and financial triumph. Mick Jagger made a quick return after health issues.
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Dave Clark Five Deluxe Box Sets, ‘Glad All Over the World,’ Coming
The series begins with 2026’s The Hits & Albums (1964-1965), featuring such classic recordings as “Glad All Over,” “Bits and Pieces,” “Do You Love Me,” and “Because.”
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Frankie Valli, Lionel Richie Perform Funk-ified ‘Grease’ on ‘The Midnight Special’
Not long before Richie left for a hugely successful solo career, he and his Commodores bandmates performed with Valli on the TV music series.
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The Beatles Set Expanded Edition of 1965’s Landmark ‘Rubber Soul’
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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UB40 Prepare 2026 ‘Unstoppable Tour’
The legendary reggae-pop band are known for such global hits “Red Red Wine” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You.”
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