Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

Aerosmith Rocked Final Boston Concert in 2022

The show marked the band’s return after 2 1/2 years, due to the pandemic and Steven Tyler’s rehab

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America Releases ‘Live From the Hollywood Bowl 1975’ Album

The concert features never-before-heard recordings of their performance backed by a symphony conducted by the legendary George Martin

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Herbie Flowers, Prolific Bassist for Bowie, Elton, Reed, Nilsson & 3 Beatles, Dies

His bass lines included some of the most familiar in rock, among them in Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side,” Nilsson’s “Jump in the Fire,” Melanie’s “Candles in the Rain,” David Essex’s “Rock On,” and Bowie’s “Space Oddity.”

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Radio Hits in September 1972

This week on Los Angeles’ Top 40 KHJ included some all-time classic rock greats including hits by the O’Jays, the Raspberries, Moody Blues and Three Dog Night

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When Bruce Springsteen Broke His Own Record: 4-Hour Concert

Over the course of 16 days in 2016, he and the E Street Band set a new record for his longest U.S. gig ever, on four different occasions

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Will Jennings, Lyricist For ‘Tears in Heaven,’ ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ Dies

The award-winner also co-wrote “Up Where We Belong” for An Officer and A Gentleman, and collaborated with Steve Winwood on many songs including the #1 single, “Higher Love”

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Al Stewart Announces Farewell UK Tour

The “Year of the Cat” singer-songwriter will turn 80 in 2025

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Sergio Mendes, Pioneering Brazilian Music Star, Dies

The death of the producer, composer, keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter was announced by his longtime friend Herb Alpert

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Faces At The BBC — Complete Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973 Box Set Arrives

The 9-disc set, much of it previously unreleased, has been remastered with the full participation of band members Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones

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