BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
‘Body Heat’: 1981’s Double Dealing Movie Thriller
The steamy box-office hit starred William Hurt and Kathleen Turner, in her film debut. “You’re not too smart are you,” she says. “I like that in a man.”
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Did Anything Say ’80s as Much as Bananarama?
If you are of a certain age, your favorite female band or girl group may very well have been this trio.
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Frank Zappa & the Mothers’ Debut LP, ‘Freak Out!,’ Gets 60th Anniversary Expanded Box Set
The expanded edition includes several mixes and unreleased live and studio recordings from the era.
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Squeeze’s 2026 Album, ‘Trixies,’ is a New/Old Gem—Review
Written by the teenaged Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, it’s got the hook-filled tunes that the songwriting duo has long been known for.
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Watch Neil Sedaka Join the Captain & Tennille on Playful Version of His ‘Love Will Keep Us Together’
The song became a #1 smash and ultimately won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
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When Dolly Parton Wrote a Song For Johnny Carson
In 1979, the beloved singer, actress and philanthropist was a year away from true superstardom when she appeared on The Tonight Show.
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‘Body Heat’: 1981’s Double Dealing Movie Thriller
The steamy box-office hit starred William Hurt and Kathleen Turner, in her film debut. “You’re not too smart are you,” she says. “I like that in a man.”
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12 Overlooked Rock Songs of 1967
Sure, there was ‘Surrealistic Pillow’ and ‘Are You Experienced,’ but AM radio staples by the 4 Seasons, the Hollies and a guy who whistled were all part of the ’67 music scene.
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Radio Hits in August 1973: ‘Bad’ Song From a Good Guy
The Top 10 for this week had plenty of classic rock hits including a bad, bad song at #1. If you don’t love these, have someone check your pulse.
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Tim Curry, Star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The film has been a cult classic since its inception more than 50 years ago.
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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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Keith Moon: Rock’s Greatest Drummer
We celebrate the career of the man who thought what he played with The Who was “lead drums” with some insights from those who knew/admired him, and some amazing videos.
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Dave Edmunds Performs Backyard Concert (2016)
The great singer-guitarist gave an intimate concert in Sweden and ran through a list of great covers and some of his own hits.
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The Beatles’ Forgotten Top 20 Hit: A ‘Sweet’ Story
A top 20 hit in the U.S., yet it has received virtually no radio airplay in decades and is almost never mentioned in accounts of the band’s early days.
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