BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Dies at 47 Following Cancer Battle
The frontman had revealed in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
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Number, Please: 10 Tunes with Phone Numbers in Their Titles
What did Tommy Tutone, Wilson Pickett, the Bee Gees and the B-52’s have in common? They all sang a song that made us want to pick up a phone and call a friend.
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Lennon to McCartney, 1972: We Hope Someday You’ll Join Us
This is the only known instance of Lennon proposing a rapprochement with his former songwriting partner and bandmate. It is a game-changer.
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Surviving the ’70s: 12 Disco Songs Even Rock Fans Enjoy
Though the genre is maligned, there are plenty of choices that will get rock die-hards on the dance floor at their cousin’s wedding.
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Neil Young Cancels 2026 Tour With the Chrome Hearts
It was to be a summer run of their “Love Earth” world tour.
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Flying Burrito Bros.’ Seminal Country-Rock Debut, ‘Gilded Palace’
Gram Parsons had envisioned the Burritos as “his” band, but The Gilded Palace of Sin underscores the partnership between Parsons and Chris Hillman.
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3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Dies at 47 Following Cancer Battle
The frontman had revealed in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
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Radio Hits in February 1965
A boatload of British Invasion hits led the way including a Kinks favorite. A diva scored a career hit. Check out the novelty song and see what was #1…
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‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ Doc From ‘Elvis’ Biopic Director Gets Release Date, Trailer, Soundtrack
“I had researchers go into the Warner Bros. film vaults buried in underground salt mines and, to the astonishment of all, we uncovered 68 boxes of film negative, as well as unseen 8mm footage.”
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Details on Paul McCartney Post-Beatles ‘Man on the Run’ Documentary, Soundtrack
The film comes from Academy Award winning director Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom).
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“What’s Shakin’”: The LP That Featured Pre-Fame Clapton, Winwood, Butterfield & Spoonful
Little known at the time of its release, the album proved to be a significant repository of rare recordings by acts that were still on the rise.
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Joni Mitchell Wins Grammy For ‘Archives Vol 4: Asylum Years (1976-80)’ Box
The 2024 collection includes live tracks from her time in Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue during the 1975-76 tour, along with prev. unissued material from original stereo reels, cassette tapes, and much more.
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Peter Gabriel Shares 2nd Track From 2026 Album, o\i
As with its 2023 predecessor, i/o, the classic rock legend is sharing a new track on each full moon.
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The Album of the Year Grammy Nominations From 1975-1979
Back in rock music’s recorded heyday, you used to have a keen interest in which 5 albums received nominations for this big category.
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