BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA
Photographer Henry Diltz Sets ‘Behind the Lens’ 2026 Tour
The legend has shot over 250 album covers and was the official photographer at the 1969 Woodstock festival.
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Ray Manzarek Interview on The Doors’ 6 Studio Albums
“Robby or Jim would come up with the original idea. But boy, the four of us would get together, change and modify and polish the songs.”—Ray Manzarek
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My First 100 Record Albums
It took a bit of detective work, but Best Classic Bands’ founder thinks he’s ID’d the first 100 LPs in his collection, spanning from ’60s pop to the rock stars of the early-to-mid ’70s.
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10 (More) Classic Rock Bar Bet Questions
When Part 1 became one of our most-read stories of 2022, we knew we had to do a sequel. Here’s trivia on Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull and Billy Joel.
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Eagles Announce ‘Final’ 2026 Concerts, at Sphere in Las Vegas
The run at the state-of-the-art venue now extends to April, bringing their total there to 58.
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Photographer Henry Diltz Sets ‘Behind the Lens’ 2026 Tour
The legend has shot over 250 album covers and was the official photographer at the 1969 Woodstock festival.
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The Beatles’ ‘I Saw Her Standing There’: Way Beyond Compare
The song is an endless (and endlessly relatable) story, but also a finite one in that it takes place in less than three minutes.
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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 Van Halen Debut Album: A Turning Point for Rock
It didn’t sound at first listen like something to change the course of rock music, but they opened doors for any number of rock acts.
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George Harrison, Ringo Starr Solo Catalogs Get Reissues
George’s son, Dhani Harrison, oversees the agreement between Dark Horse Records and BMG. Ringo’s first four solo LPs have received new pressings on color vinyl.
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Details on Paul McCartney Post-Beatles ‘Man on the Run’ Documentary, Soundtrack
The film comes from Academy Award winning director Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom).
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“What’s Shakin’”: The LP That Featured Pre-Fame Clapton, Winwood, Butterfield & Spoonful
Little known at the time of its release, the album proved to be a significant repository of rare recordings by acts that were still on the rise.
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Happy Together 2026 Tour Sets Lineup, First Dates
This year’s tour marks several notable changes in the lineup.
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