Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

The Who ‘Essential’ Collection Due, With Hits, Rarities, and Live Tracks

The three discs include many of the band’s lesser known songs alongside some of their mainstays. The 3rd CD features 13 iconic live performances

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Watch Jimi Hendrix’s Electric ‘Foxey Lady’ From New ‘Live in Maui’ Film

The documentary chronicles his trio’s flawless sets at the height of their powers and how they became ensnared with the ill-fated Rainbow Bridge movie

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Roger Waters Releases ‘Us + Them’ Concert: Watch

2+ million people saw him during the 2017-2018 tour, performing songs from 3 favorite Floyd albums and more. It’s finally been released on audio and video

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Helen Reddy is Mourned By Music World

Fellow music legends and actors paid tribute to the pop superstar and feminist icon who made an impact with her 1972 hit, “I Am Woman”

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Mac Davis Mourned By Fellow Music Greats

Many contemporaries and those who came after him paid tribute to the singer, songwriter and actor, praising him for his generosity to their craft

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Francis Rocco Prestia, Tower of Power Bassist, Dead at 69

“To say that Francis Rocco Prestia was a huge part of the Tower of Power sound is a gross understatement,” said ToP co-founder Emilio Castillo.

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Original Van Halen Bassist Mark Stone Dies

Stone joined brothers Alex and Eddie Van Halen in 1972 in a band whose name evolved to Mammoth. He had been ill with cancer

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Rolling Stones Release 1989 Steel Wheels Live Set

The previously unreleased concert film is the latest release from the band’s archives. The concert includes guest performances from Eric Clapton and others

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Record Store Day 2020 Part 3: Saturday

The properly distanced dates bring us titles from Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Roger Waters, The Who, the Doors, the Stones, Elton John and more

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Herb Alpert Documentary, CD Collection Coming

The film will cover the life and career of the mega-platinum-selling leader of the Tijuana Brass and co-founder of A&M Records

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