Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Beatles Fans on Liverpool Tour Bus See Paul McCartney; Wait… It Gets Better
Fans on the Magical Mystery Tour got the surprise of their lives on July 20, 2026.
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Radio Hits July 1973: On the Road to Shambala
Classic rock acts dominated the Top 40 this week with all-time greats by Three Dog Night, George Harrison, the Doobie Brothers and Jim Croce.
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When Johnny Cash Sang With the Monkees
He was 37 years old when he first starred on his own music variety TV series. Early on, he was joined by Dolenz, Jones and Nesmith on a good-humored segment.
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Freddy Cannon, Early Rocker With 3 Top Ten Singles, Dies
The singer and songwriter had 29 songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100 including “Palisades Park” and “Action.”
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Yes Releases Live 1976 Archival Album, ‘Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City’
The concert featured their formidable Relayer lineup—Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, and Patrick Moraz.
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Early David Bowie Music Coming via ‘The Shel Talmy Recordings’
The collection includes 10 previously unheard tracks, with contributions from Jimmy Page, then a guitar slinger for hire, and celebrated piano player Nicky Hopkins.
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Bob Dylan, 85, Adds Dates to 2026 Tour
Beyond the dozens of U.S. concerts scheduled for summer, he’s added dozens more in European in the fall. He turned 85 on May 24.
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The Top Albums of July 1970
Some of the era’s legendary names in classic rock had new releases – many of which are in your collection – at the top of the sales chart this week.
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Collection of Classic 1976-1986 Rock Songs on 3-CDs Coming
No Static at All: A Journey Into AOR includes 59 tracks from such stars of the era as Toto, Pat Benatar, Boston, and Robert Palmer.
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When Deacon Frey Made His Eagles’ On Stage Debut
The classic rock greats returned to the concert stage for the first time since their co-founder’s death, with a beautiful 23-song set with family and friends.
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