BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Linda McCartney to Be Honored by USPS With Postage Stamps of Her Photos
She rose to prominence by capturing some of the most memorable musicians of the 1960s in photographs that felt relaxed, intimate and full of life.
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Triumph Announces 2nd Leg of First Tour in 30 Years, ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Machine Reloaded’
The reunion concerts mark the return of the power trio – Rik Emmett, Mike Levine, and Gil Moore.
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Covering Nick Lowe In 15 Songs—What’s So Funny ‘Bout That?
Performer, producer, songwriter and more. His songs have found their way to a wide variety of artists.
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Neil Diamond ‘Hot August Night’: Renowned Hits & Self-Indulgent Gems
So revered was the vibe—and all those hits—that you can’t really tell the 1972 release is a live album.
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To Be Brian Wilson (ooh, still dig those sounds): A Tribute
People didn’t write songs like this. It may be the most introspective song in all of rock and roll history.
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The Number One Singles of 1969
27 different songs reached the top on the U.S. singles chart including eight classics that were #1 for three weeks or more.
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Linda McCartney to Be Honored by USPS With Postage Stamps of Her Photos
She rose to prominence by capturing some of the most memorable musicians of the 1960s in photographs that felt relaxed, intimate and full of life.
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After 64 Years, the Hollies Announce They Are Calling It Quits
The group’s many hits include “Bus Stop,” “Carrie Anne,” “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” “The Air That I Breathe” and “Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress).”
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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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Susanna Hoffs, Bangles Co-Founder, Announces 2026 Solo Album, Tour
The album, she says, “is what happens when an artist and her closest friends gather around the kitchen table and share the stories that define one’s life.”
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Frank Beard, ZZ Top Drummer, Dead at 77
“Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers,” said guitarist and co-founder Billy Gibbons.
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10 1970s Classic Rock Songs You Won’t Forget (Part 2)
Our first list included songs by Boston, Fleetwood Mac and Heart.
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