Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Deep Purple Releases 3rd Single Ahead of ‘=1’ Album and Summer Tour With YES
Two of the U.K.’s most influential bands in their respective genres are touring together in 2024
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The Grand Funk ‘We’re An American Band’ Backstory
The song’s author, GFR drummer Don Brewer, explains how the 1973 all-time classic rock hit came about while the band was on tour. Sweet, sweet Connie…
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Graham Nash, Stephen Stills on How CSN Got Their Start
The pair agree on most, but not all, of the details of when they first harmonized on “You Don’t Have to Cry” in 1968
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Musician Deaths of 2024
Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, have been taken from us in 2024. We pay our respects.
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Happy Together 2024 Tour Opens With Parade of ’60s Hits
The 14th edition of the tour, named after the Turtles song, features recording artists who have earned many Top 10 hits
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Johnny Cash Newly Discovered 1993 Album, ‘Songwriter,’ Arrives
His son, John Carter Cash, stripped the recordings back to just Johnny’s powerful, pristine vocals and acoustic guitar, and invited some acclaimed musicians to the mix
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Yes ‘Fragile’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition
The band’s fourth album has been newly remastered with rare and unreleased recordings
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Neil Young Cancels Remaining 2024 Tour Dates With Crazy Horse
They had played 15 dates but were impacted by illness to “a couple of us”
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Grateful Dead ‘From the Mars Hotel’ Gets 50th Anniv. Deluxe Edition
The 3-disc set features remastered audio and a previously unreleased live concert
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Radio Hits of 1971: A Great Year For Singles
It was an amazing year for music as rock, pop and R&B shared the airwaves. Solo hits from all four Beatles, joined 2 songs called “Superstar” near the top. What was #1?
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