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

Radio Hits in February 1977: The Sound of Thunder

Songs by some of the biggest names in rock including Eagles and Steve Miller topped the chart. Fleetwood Mac released Rumours, making them superstars.

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The Byrds’ ‘Younger Than Yesterday’—An Ambitious Studio Flight

Expanding beyond their trademark jingle-jangle folk-rock, the band created their most diverse, experimental recording to date.

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Billy Joel Continues to Fill 2025 Calendar, With Sting, Nicks, Rod

With his MSG residency complete, the Piano Man continues to perform twice per month.

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Jethro Tull Shares 2nd Track From New Studio Album, ‘Curious Ruminant’

The 2025 title follows the band’s recent burst of recording activity with releases in 2022 and 2023.

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Totally Tubular Festival of ’80s Bands Cancels 2025 Tour

Haircut 100, Right Said Fred, and Men Without Hats were just some of the New Wave bands expected to participate this year.

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Elton John, Brandi Carlile to Release Studio Album

The concept for Who Believes In Angels? was devised by the close friends along with songwriter and producer Andrew Watt. Bernie Taupin also contributed lyrics.

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A Beatles ‘Reunion’ Can at Last Be Put Right: Opinion

This would mark the last chance for straightening out the long and winding recording road of this troubled project, and giving it the dignity and polish it deserves.

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Al Kooper Interview: Dylan, the Stones, and ‘Super Session’

He’s played with Dylan and the Stones, discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd, and started Blood, Sweat & Tears. We chat with the Rock Hall inductee.

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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath to Reunite For One Final Show

Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward will play for the first time in 20 years when they headline Back to the Beginning.

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10 Grammy Best New Artist Winners & Losers

Some of the winners will make you shake your head. You won’t believe who beat out Boston

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Paul McCartney & Wings’ ‘Venus and Mars’ Gets 50th Anniversary Half-Speed Master

Even more exciting celebratory Wings’ activities and announcements are promised for 2025.

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Marc Cohn, of ‘Walking in Memphis’ Fame, Shares Parkinson’s News

The Grammy winner for Best New Artist shared the news: “I feel like it’s time to tell you, my fans, what many of my colleagues, friends and family already know.”

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