BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
The (Brief) History of Buffalo Springfield
The group, with Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin, enjoyed an intense 2-year run. Decades later, Young wrote, “We never reached our peak.”
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When Music Went Mobile with 8-Track Tapes
Do you remember when it was a big deal to have an 8-track player in your car? Check out Ford’s 1966 Mustang ad featuring a “stereosonic tape player”…
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Only 5 Albums Were Number One in 1977
Albums from two of rock’s biggest names accounted for 43 of the year’s 52 weeks, a staggering total. They remain among the biggest sellers of all time.
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Samantha Fish to Release ‘Paper Doll Live’ Album
The LP captures the electrifying stage presence that has made her one of the most compelling performers in modern blues and roots music.
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Peter Frampton Reveals 2026 Studio Album, ‘Carry the Light,’ With Guest Stars
He’s joined by Graham Nash, Sheryl Crow, Benmont Tench, and others.
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The Top Albums in April 1976
In a month when Apple Computer was formed, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Peter Frampton were dominating the U.S. sales charts.
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The (Brief) History of Buffalo Springfield
The group, with Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin, enjoyed an intense 2-year run. Decades later, Young wrote, “We never reached our peak.”
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When Playboy Championed Rock Music
For more than a year, 1969-70, Hugh Hefner invited the top rock and soul acts of the day to perform on national TV. Here are more than a dozen of those clips.
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Star-Studded Peter Asher Documentary Due This Summer
A-Listers appearing in the film include James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Paul McCartney and many others who figure in Asher’s story.
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It’s an ’80s Summer: Howard Jones, Wang Chung, English Beat and Modern English Set 2026 Tour
The North American run is named “Things Can Only Get Better.”
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10 Memorable Collaborations on ‘The Midnight Special’
Some surprising moments including David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull singing “I Got You Babe,” Billy Preston and Buddy MIles performing “My Sweet Lord,” and The Beach Boys, Roger McGuinn and Wolfman Jack doing “Rock and Roll Music.”
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Hollies Singer Allan Clarke Reflects on the Hits and More
“We never thought we would appear on TV and become famous. So when it actually did start happening, it was a bit frightening.”—Allan Clarke
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Bruce Hornsby’s Busy 2026: New Album, Tour
He’ll playing alongside his longtime six-piece band, The Noisemakers.
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Watch Alice Cooper as King Herod in Star-Studded ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live’
NBC’s original 2018 broadcast earned five Emmy Awards. The classic rock legend was joined by John Legend and Sara Bareilles.
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