BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Radio Hits in October 1974: The ‘New Math’
The Best Classic Bands chart nerds noticed that this week featured 3 hits at the top with the word “Nothing” in the title: great songs by BTO, Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston.
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Dolly Parton Musical Coming to Broadway
Among the many songs she wrote are such classics as “I Will Always Love You,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “Jolene,” “9 To 5” and “Tennessee Homesick Blues.”
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Electric Light Orchestra’s ‘Out of the Blue’: The Masterpiece from Munich
It’s full of treasures, a sweeping double-LP that Jeff Lynne dubbed “probably the hardest work I have ever done, but the most satisfying.”
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Remembering Woody Guthrie in 15 Songs
His songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Bob Dylan, U2, Jefferson Starship, Bruce Springsteen, the Byrds and Woody’s own son Arlo.
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The Beatles’ Expanded Edition of 1965’s Landmark ‘Rubber Soul’ was Worth the Wait
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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‘The Who By Numbers’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition
The collection features a whopping 92 previously unreleased tracks and mixes including rare studio sessions, out-takes, early mixes, and live recordings.
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Radio Hits in October 1974: The ‘New Math’
The Best Classic Bands chart nerds noticed that this week featured 3 hits at the top with the word “Nothing” in the title: great songs by BTO, Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston.
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Blind Faith Book, ‘Birth and Death of a Supergroup,’ Arrives
The short-lived supergroup was composed of Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker and Ric Grech.
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The Number One Singles of 1971: Maggie May, Shaft & Jeremiah
Only 3 songs stayed at the top of the U.S. charts for 4+ weeks. Thus, no less than 31 reached #1, including a unique feat by the members of the Beatles.
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Tom Petty, American Rock Giant, 1950-2017
One of our country’s greatest rockers for more than 40 years, the Floridian never backed down, creating solid music that didn’t need to bow to trends.
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Midnight Train: 15 Great Soul Hits of the Early ’70s
The era yielded classic tracks from Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, the Staple Singers, Bill Withers, and Gladys Knight & the Pips.
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Stevie Wonder Surprises With 4 Previously Unreleased Songs From ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ Sessions
The tracks were shared on Sept. 28, 2026, the 50th anniversary of the acclaimed album’s release.
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Linda Ronstadt’s Final Recording Before Her Retirement Gets a 20th Anniversary Reissue
2006’s Adieu False Heart features a genre-spanning blend of covers performed through a Cajun lens.
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The Ed Sullivan Show: Sixties Pop Music Showcase
The Sunday night variety show presented scores of up-and-coming pop stars during the ’60s. Here are some favorites and some unique anecdotes about each one.
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