Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Eric Clapton ‘Unplugged’ Returns With Expanded Edition
The extended, remixed and remastered edition features him discussing the inspiration behind specific songs and performances.
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Tommy Roe: ’60s Pop Star Reached ‘Dizzy’-ing Heights
The singer scored with six top 10 singles including a pair of #1s which he wrote, “Sheila,” and “Dizzy.” The bubblegum star once toured with the Beatles.
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Stacks and Stacks of Vinyl: Tower Records in the ’70s
Go back in time (before “big box stores” and the Internet) and watch film footage of when the Sunset Blvd store was an adventure in vinyl album shopping.
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The Song Is Over: The Who Set North America Farewell Tour
The tour is named after the band’s 1971 classic song from Who’s Next. It “was Roger’s idea,” said Pete Townshend, “and it’s brilliant.”
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3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
“I’ve got some not-so-good news for you today,” he said. Their planned 2025 summer tour has been canceled.
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Grammy-Winning Debut From Christopher Cross Gets Expanded Edition
The 1979 album introduced the classics “Ride Like the Wind” and “Sailing,” and went on to sweep the GRAMMYs, winning Album, Song, and Record of the Year, as well as Best New Artist.
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: Radio Hits of May 1967
The airwaves were filled with some great pop vocals this week including two songs that paid tribute to other greats in their genre.
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‘The Who in America 1967-69’ Book Coming From Tour Photographer
In ‘Their Generation,’ the band is seen backstage, onstage, at rehearsal, in studio, and at home.
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Burton Cummings Adds to 2025 Tour in Support of New Studio LP
A Few Good Moments is his first studio album since 2008. The tour continues his first U.S. run since 2020.
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Joe Perry Sets 2025 Tour With Members of Aerosmith, Black Crowes, STP
He’ll be joined by Brad Whitford, Buck Johnson, Chris Robinson, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz.
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