Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Looking Back at Lindsey Buckingham’s Final Performance With Fleetwood Mac
The band, during 2018’s Grammy week, performed a preview of their “massive trek around the planet.” But he was ousted before the tour began
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Roberta Flack, Now With ALS, is Subject of ‘American Masters’ PBS Special
The beloved singer and former piano teacher was the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in consecutive years
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The Heartbreakers Talk About the Tom Petty Fillmore 1997 Concerts
A new short film features never-before-seen footage from the Petty estate vaults of the residency, accompanied by new interviews with the band
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Marshall Tucker Band Namesake Dies at 99 as 50th Anniversary Tour Continues
MTB paid their respects. “Though he was never a member of our band, we wouldn’t be here today without his historic name”
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‘The Midnight Special’: Solo Artists Edition
The late night TV series aired 450 episodes for nearly a decade + was often the only opportunity for music fans to see their favorite recording acts perform
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Carly Simon Releases 1995 Surprise Concert: Watch
The 2022 Rock Hall inductee’s performance at New York’s Grand Central Terminal will be released on CD, vinyl and Blu-ray for the first time
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Jethro Tull Reissues ‘Thick As a Brick’ For 50th Anniversary
The 1972 album is still revered as one of rock’s and progressive rock’s most pioneering titles. It featured a rock first, one continuous song on both sides
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Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson Honored as 2023 MusiCares Persons of the Year
The pair of legends joined a prestigious list of recent honorees including 2022’s Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Dolly Parton, and Tom Petty
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Glenn Frey (1948 – 2016): Tributes From Fellow Musicians
“He was like a brother to me; we were like family, and like most families, there was some disfunction. But, the bond we forged was never broken”
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‘Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine’ Documentary Gets U.S. Broadcast Debut on AXS TV
Says the director of the feature-length film about the Canadian power trio: “We wanted to know how and why the band dissolved at the peak of their powers”
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