BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Moya Brennan, Singer & Harpist with Ireland’s Clannad, Dies
Bono described her voice as “one of the greatest the human ear has ever experienced.”
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David Porter, Stax Records Songwriting Giant, Publishes His Memoir, ‘The Soul Man’
His compositions, written with Isaac Hayes, became hits for Sam and Dave, Carla Thomas, Johnnie Taylor and others.
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Rock Hall 2026 Inductees Led by Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Sade, Oasis, and… Ed Sullivan
The names include artists from the worlds of metal, hip hop, soul, Latin, alt-country and, yes, even rock music.
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These Aren’t Originals? 12 Rock Recordings You May Not Realize Were Covers
Our list includes signature performances by Aretha Franklin, the Yardbirds, Robert Palmer and Kim Carnes.
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The ‘Lucky 13’ Number One Albums of 1968
Each of the LPs that claimed the top spot had a story to tell. The year began and ended with The Beatles on top with a whole lot of Simon & Garfunkel in between.
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11 Surprising 1970s Hit Singles (Part 5)
Another edition of our series includes a Stones classic plus one by a singing nun. (No, not that one.) And a dreadful single that stayed on top for 10 weeks.
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Moya Brennan, Singer & Harpist with Ireland’s Clannad, Dies
Bono described her voice as “one of the greatest the human ear has ever experienced.”
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Joe Jackson’s Busy 2026: New Rock Album, ‘Hope and Fury,’ and Tour
The Grammy-winning artist and his band will perform more than 80 shows across 14 countries.
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Bob Seger ‘Live Bullet’: Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll
Although he was a star locally, the Detroit rocker had been struggling for years to break out nationally—until he formed the Silver Bullet Band.
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12 Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd Songs
From 1973-1977, during a remarkable span of five studio albums and a memorable live release, the band created one of the most well-loved discographies of classic rock.
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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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Happy Together 2026 Tour Sets Lineup, Adds Dates
This year’s run of ’60s hitmakers marks several notable changes in the lineup.
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New York Rocker Jesse Malin Releases ‘Raw, Honest’ Memoir, ‘Almost Grown’
He began writing the book before suffering a rare spinal stroke in 2023 that left him paralyzed from the waist down.
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Bob Dylan, Turning 85, Adds Dates to 2026 Tour
He now has dozens of concerts scheduled for spring and summer. He’ll turn 85 on May 24.
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