Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
New Book Celebrates ‘Record Store Day’
Instead of reading their own obituary, record store owners decided to throw a party with their friends. A new book tells the story behind a phenomenon.
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The (Brief) History of Buffalo Springfield
The group, with Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin, enjoyed an intense 2-year run. Young says, “We never reached our peak”
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Clannad Bringing Farewell Tour to North America; Share Song With Steve Perry
For over 5 decades, they’ve been fusing elements of traditional Irish music and more contemporary folk, new age and rock
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Pink Floyd Releases 1st New Music in Decades
“Hey Hey Rise Up” features David Gilmour and Nick Mason with vocals by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Ukrainian band Boombox. All proceeds go towards humanitarian relief
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Yes Shares Stage at Rock Hall 2017 Induction
It was at times serious and playful, gracious and even bawdy, for the members of the progressive rock band, who waited more than 20 years for the moment
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Joe Messina, Guitarist with Motown’s Funk Brothers, Dead at 93
A core member of the Detroit label’s house band, Messina played on hits by the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, 4 Tops and many others.
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Los Lobos Wins Grammy Award For Covers Album
The band formed in East L.A. in 1973 and became one of the most prominent Mexican-American groups in rock. They will tour behind the 2021 album, Native Sons
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Daryl Hall, Todd Rundgren Share Stage on 2022 Tour
Hall has released a solo retrospective. His special guest and fellow Rock Hall member Rundgren is supporting the spring dates
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Mick Jagger Shares New Song, ‘Strange Game’
The song, co-written, recorded and performed by Jagger is the title track from the new Apple+ TV Series, Slow Horses, starring Gary Oldman
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Paul McCartney Joins Foo Fighters at 2021 Rock Hall Induction
After he inducted the band, he joined them on stage for their encore. It recalled the days when rock’s biggest names would celebrate each other’s inductions
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