Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Jethro Tull’s ‘Benefit’ Album Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The expanded set of the band’s third album includes a wealth of previously unreleased material from the era and a deluxe, 100-page hardback book
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New ‘Fillmore East’ Book Recalls the Legendary NYC Venue
In its 3-year existence, the theater hosted Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Janis Joplin, The Who, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Led Zeppelin and Elton John.
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Doobie Brothers Release 15th Studio Album, ‘Liberté’: Listen
The 4x Grammy winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductees are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a reunion tour with Michael McDonald
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Neil Young’s ‘Carnegie Hall 1970’ Arrives, at Last
Says Young, “We recorded this great concert in high res analog as it was going down. It’s raw and real!” The set includes “Old Man” and “Sugar Mountain”
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Bob Dylan Sets 2021 Return to Stage
As with other live performances, the 2020 edition of the “Never-Ending Tour” was canceled due to the pandemic. His last live concert was in December 2019
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Yes Releases ‘The Quest,’ 1st Studio Album in 7 Years
Steve Howe produced the studio effort. He’s joined by the group’s recent lineup of Alan White, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison and Billy Sherwood
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Super Bowl LVI Halftime: Rock Fans’ Toilet Break?
After years of classic rock acts headlining the show, including the Rolling Stones, The Who, and Paul McCartney, the NFL is again ignoring the genre
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Mick Jagger Talks Stones With Howard Stern
Days after the Rolling Stones’ 2021 tour began, Howard got Mick to talk about how he prepares for a tour, rehearsals and, of course, Charlie
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Byrds/Burrito Bros. Co-Founder Chris Hillman’s Memoir Gets Paperback Edition
The mainstay of several great bands tells of his path from folk-rock to country-rock and beyond, revealing details of his personal life and more
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Mark Knopfler First Studio Albums Getting Box Set
Mark Knopfler – The Studio Albums 1996-2007 includes a bonus disc of studio b-sides from this period. The collection has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios
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