Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Joe Ely Dies, Country-Rock Musician Toured and Recorded With The Clash
The Texas-born guitarist had gone public with his health issues three months earlier.
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Best Boxed Sets, Collections & Reissues of 2025
This year’s archival releases include rarities from Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, the Grateful Dead and others.
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The Top Albums of December 1968
See what other albums were keeping The Beatles company at the top of the sales chart.
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Dick Van Dyke 100th Birthday Celebration Hits Theaters
The actor, singer, dancer, and comedian turned 100 in December 2025.
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‘The Inside Story of New York’s Iconic Music Club, The Bottom Line’—New Book
The Greenwich Village venue set the standard as the industry’s intimate showcase facility, packing audiences into 400 seats for each of their two shows each night from the day it opened in 1974 until it closed in 2004.
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Linda Ronstadt is Celebrated With ‘The Early Years’ Album
The collection traces her journey from The Stone Poneys to solo stardom.
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Jazz Fest 2026 Sets Star-Filled Lineup Led by Eagles, Stevie Nicks
The organizers of the popular festival have booked another broad-ranging list of artists.
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Remember David Gates, Who Led the ’70s Group Bread?
He was the songwriter, guitarist, producer and primary vocalist for the popular band that broke through with the #1 single, “Make It With You.”
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Robert Plant Sets 2026 Tour to Support Mighty Fine ‘Saving Grace’ Album
The LP, featuring a new band of distinguished players, breathes fresh life into a collection of century-old music.
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It’s Sir Roger Now: The Who’s Daltrey is Knighted
“It’s strange, it’s an experience that I’ve never had before, I’m very humbled by it.”
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