Best Classic Bands Staff, Author at Best Classic Bands

NEWS PLUS: RIP – Rock In Perpetuity

Cynthia Weil is Mourned By Fellow Songwriting Legends

With her husband, Barry Mann, she formed one of the most successful songwriting teams in history with hits that include “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'”

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Faces Are Subject of New Book

The British rock legends are the subject of ‘Tell Everyone – A People’s History of the Faces’ that tells their story in the words of over 500 fans

The Scene: A Night That Changed My Life

Rolling Stones Fan Gets Surprise of His Life

Win a contest, fly to London, get to see the sites + the career-spanning Exhibitionism of your favorite band. Turn around… bam! They’re there to meet you.

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New Book Features Interviews With Greenwich Village Singer-Songwriters

The Bleecker Street Tapes includes interviews with Leonard Cohen, Roger McGuinn, John Sebastian, Phil Ochs, Peter Tork, Richie Havens, Janis Ian & more.

The Scene: Legendary Locales

Revisiting Carole King’s 1973 Central Park Concert

The previously unreleased performance captured the singer-songwriter at her critical and commercial peak, basking in the enormous popularity of Tapestry.

The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

Revisiting the 2016 Mudcrutch Tour

The band, a precursor to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released a second studio album and did a brief tour of smaller venues

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Doobie Brothers’ 50th Anniversary Tour to Continue Without Tom Johnston

Their big 50th anniversary celebration was originally delayed for 15 months due to the pandemic. They were finally inducted into the Rock Hall in 2020