Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Top Radio Hits 1967: As Good as It Gets
We celebrate the amazing year in music with vintage clips including faves by the Hollies, Aretha, the Turtles and Strawberry Alarm Clock. See what was #1.
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Radio Hits of February 1968
A sonic blend of classic pop, R&B, psychedelic, bubblegum, and soul songs were on playlists across the U.S., topped by a sappy instrumental tune.
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Phil Collins Says He’s Done Making Music Due to Ill Health
“I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens. But I’m not hungry for it anymore. The thing is, I’ve been sick, I mean very sick…”
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Don Felder Talks About Writing ‘Hotel California’ with Don Henley
“It’s a unique progression from the demo that I wrote, and Don wrote some brilliant lyrics. Don writes these little postcards… throws you a picture”
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Watch the Edgar Winter Group’s Epic Performance of ‘Frankenstein’ on ‘The Midnight Special’
The #1 instrumental hit almost never was. Its title derives from how the final song was spliced together. Check out the great video…
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Radio Hits in February 1967: B-Sides Rule
On the American Top 40 this week: plenty of favorites from Britain shared the charts with classics from the good old U.S. of A.
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Watch Glenn Frey and Son, Deacon, Perform Together
We can only imagine the joy that Glenn Frey must’ve had when he shared the stage with his teenaged son. Years later, Deacon Frey joined Eagles’ touring lineup.
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The Bangles Get Authorized Biography, ‘Eternal Flame’
The 2025 book, named after one of the band’s most beloved songs, includes unprecedented access to founding members Debbi Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, and Vicki Peterson.
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When Paul Simon (Seemingly) Ended His Touring Days
It was the final concert of 2018’s “Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour.” The acclaimed singer-songwriter has since performed on occasion and has announced a 2025 return.
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‘The Who in America 1967-69’ Book Coming From Tour Photographer
In ‘Their Generation,’ the band is seen backstage, onstage, at rehearsal, in studio, and at home.
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