Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Radio Hits of 1968: It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas
What a year! With all-time classics among the year’s best with songs by the Rascals, Steppenwolf, Grass Roots, the Doors, the Beatles, the Stones, and more.
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Jeff Lynne Opens Final 2025 UK Tour With Birmingham Show
Jeff Lynne’s ELO, as the band has been known for a decade, played the first of two hometown shows. The brief tour concludes July 13 at London’s Hyde Park.
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Robbie Robertson-Martin Scorsese Collaborations are Subject of Book, ‘Insomnia’
The Band guitarist and songwriter produced music for the filmmaker’s movies for four decades. The 2025 book is told in Robertson’s voice.
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George Thorogood Bar Tab: ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer’
For 10+ minutes of storytelling and boogie guitar, Thorogood + the Destroyers (with Elvin Bishop) stretch things out on the song made famous by John Lee Hooker.
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Oasis Tour Opener Reunites Noel and Liam Gallagher
The long-bickering brothers began their “Live ’25” world tour in Cardiff, Wales and even (briefly) held their hands aloft together.
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Rod Stewart Has Glastonbury 2025 ‘Covered’ With Ronnie Wood and Friends
The 21-song afternoon set was filled with many of his classic songs as well as well-chosen covers that featured several guest stars.
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The Grand Funk ‘We’re An American Band’ Backstory
The song’s author, GFR drummer Don Brewer, explains how the 1973 all-time classic rock hit came about while the band was on tour. Sweet, sweet Connie…
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Hawkwind 9-Disc ‘Hall of the Mountain Grill’ Deluxe Set Due
The newly remastered album is regarded as one of the band’s finest. The 2025 collection includes previously unreleased full concerts.
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‘The Who in America 1967-69’ Book is From Tour Photographer
In ‘Their Generation,’ the band is seen backstage, onstage, at rehearsal, in studio, and at home.
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When REO Speedwagon Had Their Breakthrough
Talk about perseverance! It took seven studio albums before the midwestern band achieved real success. Two years later, they were at the top of the music world.
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