Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ Doc From ‘Elvis’ Biopic Director Gets Rave Reviews
“I had researchers go into the Warner Bros. film vaults buried in underground salt mines and, to the astonishment of all, we uncovered 68 boxes of film negative, as well as unseen 8mm footage.”
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This ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Flash Mob is the Best Thing You’ll See Today
It’s described by its creator as “the full song like you never dreamed of seeing or hearing it… with 30 musicians and singers in the streets of Paris.”
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO at the Hollywood Bowl in 2016
The spaceship touched down on Los Angeles as the re-tooled Electric Light Orchestra played their first of just 5 U.S. dates.
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Supertramp “Live in Paris ’79” Album is Reissued
The recording is a souvenir of the 10-month tour in support of their hugely successful Breakfast in America LP from that year.
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New Eric Clapton ‘Journeyman: Deluxe Edition’ Includes Prev. Unreleased Tracks
The 1989 album includes the classic songs “Pretending,” “Bad Love,” and “Before You Accuse Me,” and features many guest performances.
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When Bruce Springsteen Broke His Own Record: 4-Hour Concert
Over the course of 16 days in 2016, he and the E Street Band set a new record for his longest U.S. gig ever, on four different occasions.
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Joni Mitchell Releases Passion Project, “Joni’s Jazz” Box Set
The career-spanning collection features recordings chosen by the legendary musician that reflect the genre’s profound influence on her music.
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Radio Hits in September 1972
This week on Los Angeles’ Top 40 KHJ included some all-time classic rock greats including hits by the O’Jays, the Raspberries, Moody Blues and Three Dog Night.
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US Folk Music 1963-1969 4-CD Set Arrives
The 100-song collection includes such classics of the genre as Barry McGuire’s “Eve of Destruction,” The Youngbloods’ “Get Together,” and We Five’s “You Were On My Mind.”
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Paul McCartney Post-Beatles ‘Man on the Run’ Documentary to Amazon
The film comes from Academy Award winning director Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom).
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