Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Barbra Streisand Joined By Dylan, McCartney on Duets Album
The album serves as a long-awaited follow-up to 2014’s #1, Platinum-certified duets collection, Partners.
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Rod Stewart Issues Solo Career-Spanning ‘Ultimate Hits’
The legend’s 80th birthday celebration continues with the new collection and another busy tour schedule.
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Top 40 Hits in June 1968 Were Jumpin’
As summer began, future classic rock hits were being played alongside a wild assortment of soul, country and instrumental favorites.
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Annie Lennox Book, ‘Retrospective,’ A Visual Memoir, Coming
The title features more than 200 images from Polaroids and portraits to music video stills and album covers, along with personal anecdotes.
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Radio Hits June 1974: From ‘Sundown’ to ‘Midnight’
We were listening to two Canadian singer-songwriters who had the biggest hits of their careers this week, alongside big songs from Grand Funk and Paul McCartney.
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Bobby Sherman, Former Teen Heartthrob and Pop Star, Dies at 81
He starred on the TV series Here Come the Brides and earned a series of Gold singles in the late ’60s and early ’70s.
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The Band’s Richard Manuel is Subject of ‘His Life and Music’ Book
The title, spanning the Hawks to Bob Dylan to The Band, focuses on his compositions and performances.
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Mick Ralphs, of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, Dies
The guitarist and songwriter of such favorites as “Can’t Get Enough” and “Ready For Love” suffered a stroke shortly after Bad Company’s 2016 “Swan Song” U.K. tour.
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Pink Floyd Gets Tribute Collection, ‘Shining On’
The 3-CD set features all-star performances of the band’s Meddle, The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here albums.
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11 Great Rock and Pop Summer Songs
Here are some favorites on our playlist that span several decades, to help you celebrate the season of barbecues, convertibles and beaches.
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