Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
John Fogerty Releases Moving New Song, ‘Weeping in the Promised Land’
The writer of “Fortunate Son” and “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” acknowledges the isolation, loss, division and hardship that were all too common in 2020
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Dr. Dre in ICU With Brain Aneurysm
The highly influential rapper, record producer, and label executive is also co-founder of Beats Electronics with record producer Jimmy Iovine
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Grammys Postpone 2021 Awards Due to Covid-19
The joint statement citing the “deteriorating situation in Los Angeles” was made by the Recording Academy and CBS during these “unprecedented times”
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Jan 4, 2021: The Bizarre Announcement of the Death of ‘Bond Girl’ Tanya Roberts
News of the A View to a Kill actress’ passing began circulating one day earlier when her publicist prematurely announced her death
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Paul McCartney Leads Tributes to Gerry Marsden
“‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ and ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ remain in many people’s hearts as reminders of a joyful time in British music”
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Barry Gibb, Dolly Parton Sing ‘Words’ From New Bee Gees Songbook LP
Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook features collaborations with such artists as Olivia Newton-John, Sheryl Crow, and Jason Isbell
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Mick Bolton, Keyboardist With Mott the Hoople and Dexys, Dies
The musician, not to be confused with the UFO guitarist of the same name, originally set out to be a teacher. He later gave piano lessons to Linda McCartney
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Musicians We Lost in 2020
Dozens of our favorite artists have been taken from us in 2020, both due to the Covid-19 virus and other causes. We pay our respects.
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Rockers Pay Tribute to the Mountain Man, Leslie West
Peter Frampton recalled when his first U.S. tour when Humble Pie opened for Mountain. “Leslie’s playing and sound had me glued watching everything he did”
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2020 in Review: The Best New Albums by Classic Rockers
It’s time to stock up on the year’s best new albums, by such classic rock giants as AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and many others
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