BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA

Jimmy Webb Interview: Hits & Misses

In our 2016 chat with the legendary songwriter, we discuss the unpredictability of writing a hit song and how the art of songwriting has changed.

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The Allman Brothers Band’s ‘Brothers and Sisters’: A New Family

With both Duane Allman and Berry Oakley now deceased, the ABB had to decide how to move forward. The answer: their biggest album yet.

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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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Woodstock: The Myth vs the Reality

The iconic ’69 Fest has both its myth and reality – not all that different. But over time the event’s public image has strayed from the truth.

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Radio Hits August 1965: How Does it Feel?

The Beach Boys, the Beatles and Bob Dylan were all climbing the charts. No less than 5 of the songs in the Top 10 were performed by the same musicians.

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Frankie Valli, 92, Refutes Brother’s Claim—’I am Not Retired’

Two days after Bobby Valli wrote that his legendary brother was retiring, the star posted a terse statement.

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The Number One Singles of 1965: The British Are Coming

The British Invasion was in full swing with a dozen songs at the top of the U.S. chart, including 5 from The Beatles. It’s quite a list.

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‘Who’s Next’: Plan B Yields a Career Blockbuster

Born from the ashes of an abandoned project Pete Townshend called ‘Life House,’ the band’s 1971 masterwork triumphed through songcraft and performance.

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Early David Bowie Music Coming via ‘The Shel Talmy Recordings’

The collection includes 10 previously unheard tracks, with contributions from Jimmy Page, then a guitar slinger for hire, and celebrated piano player Nicky Hopkins.

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Jeff Beck Live at the Hollywood Bowl: 2016 Review

The crowd was treated to a jaw-dropping display of deep blues, hot licks and dive-bombing Stratocaster forays into the ionosphere of rock with special guests Billy Gibbons and Steven Tyler.

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Country Rock Anthology: Before the Gold Rush 1966-1973 Box Set Due

The 3-CD set, spanning 76 tracks, chronicles the early days of the genre, with such acts as Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Poco.

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Linda Ronstadt ‘Hasten Down The Wind’: Right Songs, Right Singer

The 1976 release became her third platinum album in a row, and earned her the second of her eventual 13 Grammy awards.

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