BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
The 44 (Count ’em!) Number One Singles of 1974
Only one song stayed at the top for three weeks or more. Top 40 radio programmers in the U.S. were still playing rock music alongside pop, R&B and disco.
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The Beatles Set Expanded Edition of 1965’s Landmark ‘Rubber Soul’
The 2026 collection presents the album in stunning new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, alongside the original mono mix, the original Capitol U.S. album version, plus previously unreleased session recordings and home demos.
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Rockin’ All Over the World: 13 Great John Fogerty Solo Songs
There was still plenty of gold once you stepped outside of his work with Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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Dave Clark Five Deluxe Box Sets, ‘Glad All Over the World,’ Coming
The series begins with 2026’s The Hits & Albums (1964-1965), featuring such classic recordings as “Glad All Over,” “Bits and Pieces,” “Do You Love Me,” and “Because.”
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When Steve Miller, Peter Cetera Bashed the Rock Hall
After airing their grievances about the HoF, two of its 2016 inductees did a joint interview, sharing details about the events leading up to that night.
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Pink Floyd Shine on ‘Wish You Were Here’
Despite tense recording sessions, the band’s 1975 followup to The Dark Side of the Moon became a landmark of art-rock on its own right.
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The 44 (Count ’em!) Number One Singles of 1974
Only one song stayed at the top for three weeks or more. Top 40 radio programmers in the U.S. were still playing rock music alongside pop, R&B and disco.
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Collection of Classic 1976-1986 Rock Songs on 3-CDs Coming
No Static at All: A Journey Into AOR includes 59 tracks from such stars of the era as Toto, Pat Benatar, Boston, and Robert Palmer.
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Original ‘Star Wars’ Film Coming to IMAX for 50th Anniversary
The movie, made for an estimated $11 million, had its theatrical debut on May 25, 1977. With several previous re-releases, it has earned an estimated $775.4 million at the worldwide box-office.
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Nashville International Airport to be Renamed After Dolly Parton
The news arrived 17 days after the beloved singer-songwriter-actress-philanthropist died at age 80.
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Mwah: 15 Essential KISS Songs
The band created a catalog of hooks sturdy enough to survive the spectacle.
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Stevie Wonder Sets ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ 50th Anniversary Tour
The 1976 title earned the legendary 76 year-old singer, songwriter, musician and producer the third of his three GRAMMY® Awards for Album of the Year.
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12 Overlooked Songs From 1980
Some terrific songs were overshadowed—or have simply faded from memory. From Hall and Oates to Kim Carnes to the Blues Brothers, we take a look back at the first year of a wild new decade.
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‘Eagles and Hotel California’ in New Book Celebrating 50 Years
The title “offers a definitive visual and narrative exploration of the record that captured the shift from ’60s idealism to ’70s disillusion.”
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