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

A Love Letter to Willie Nelson: 14 Collaborations With Fellow Stars

Performing at a high level at 90+ puts you in rarified air. Here are some favorite performances with fellow greats from a variety of genres.

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Live Nation Presents 2026 ‘Summer of Live’ Tickets

It’s the 12th year in a row with inexpensive seats for scores of artists at over 4,000 shows.

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12 Great Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs (Beyond the Hits)

Looking beyond such chart successes as “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Fortunate Son,” and “Down on the Corner.”

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Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s to Publish ‘TMI’ Memoir

The record-setting, all-woman group hit dizzying heights, only to splinter apart in a whirlwind of touring, tension, and chaos rivaling any band of the era.

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Remembering the Ronettes, the Consummate ’60s Girl Group

When producer Phil Spector heard Ronnie Bennett sing, he proclaimed, “That’s the sound I’ve been looking for.”

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The Biggest Radio Hits of 1979

In a year when the Sony Walkman and the Happy Meal were introduced, plenty of classic rock acts enjoyed some of their biggest hits. What was #1?

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Remember the K-Tel ‘As Advertised on TV’ Compilation Albums?

With his invention of the compilation album, entrepreneur Philip Kives revolutionized the marketing and sales of recorded music.

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‘Love Me Do’: The Beatles’ 1st Single Was the Sound of Identity

We don’t talk about it as one of the great debut singles, but perhaps that’s because it transcends the normal categories.

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David Byrne Burns Down the House: 2026 Concert Review

The thrilling, well-choreographed presentation features tracks from Talking Heads’ catalog and solo numbers, many from his 2025 album, Who Is the Sky.

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The Great Dan Penn (and Why You’ve Probably Never Heard of Him)

‘Smoke Filled Room’ is an 11-track collection of demos selected by the singer-songwriter from his archives.

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Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder & Solo Star, Dead at 79

In addition to his work with Traffic and as a solo artist, he collaborated with Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and others.

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The Rolling Stones 1969 US Tour is Subject of New Book, ‘Is Everybody Ready for the Next Band?’

The title is based on previously unpublished first-hand accounts of those who attended the band’s first American tour in three years.

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