BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
12 Overlooked Songs From 1966
We all remember the big hits, but these tunes by the 4 Seasons, the Hollies, Petula Clark and others are well worth a fresh listen.
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Radio Hits in 1982: Top 40 Was Still Rockin’
Songs by Fleetwood Mac (group and solo) and Rod Stewart were among the biggest Top 40 hits as were certain smashes by the Alan Parsons Project and Survivor.
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer ‘Works Live’ Returns
Recorded during the trio’s famed 1977 tour, the title captures the band at its creative height, performing songs from their storied catalog.
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David Lee Roth Cancels Remaining 2026 Tour Dates: Report
The news is surprising since the 71 year-old had already played several dozen dates this year and there were only a handful of shows remaining.
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Dino Danelli: My Life With The Rascals—A Vintage Interview
“We were one of the most visually exciting bands that was coming around in rock and roll in those days.”—Dino Danelli, Rascals drummer
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Bob Seger’s ‘Face the Promise’ Album Gets Expanded
The LP, from 2006, was his 16th studio effort, and debuted at #4 on Billboard.
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12 Overlooked Songs From 1966
We all remember the big hits, but these tunes by the 4 Seasons, the Hollies, Petula Clark and others are well worth a fresh listen.
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Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks’ Prog Enthralls in Concert, Yes It Does: Review
The 81-year-old co-founder and original lead vocalist of Yes remains youthful and clearly still enjoys performing.
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Paul Simon Made a Surprise Appearance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival
All the signs were there. The final set on the 2nd night was billed as “American Tune Revue” presented by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.
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New Film Checks Into the Sunset Marquis, the Hotel That Hosted the Biggest Rock Stars
If These Walls Could Rock explores what is described as “one place in L.A. that has served as the home-away-from-home for the biggest names in rock and roll.”
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SNL’s Celebrity ‘Jeopardy’ With ‘Sean Connery’ and ‘Burt Reynolds’
The sketch comedy series has had dozens of popular recurring skits. Will Ferrell plays it straight as Alex Trebek, who’s tormented by his celebrity guests.
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Radio Hits July 1973: On the Road to Shambala
Classic rock acts dominated the Top 40 this week with all-time greats by Three Dog Night, George Harrison, the Doobie Brothers and Jim Croce.
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When Johnny Cash Sang With the Monkees
He was 37 years old when he first starred on his own music variety TV series. Early on, he was joined by Dolenz, Jones and Nesmith on a good-humored segment.
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Freddy Cannon, Early Rocker With 3 Top Ten Singles, Dies
The singer and songwriter had 29 songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100 including “Palisades Park” and “Action.”
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