Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Happy Together 2026 Tour Sets Lineup, First Dates
This year’s tour marks several notable changes in the lineup.
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The Year’s Best Music Books
The year’s top music-related reads include bios and memoirs associated with the Beatles, The Band, Tom Petty, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Santana and others.
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Mick Abrahams, 1st Jethro Tull Guitarist and Blodwyn Pig Founder, Dies
The original Tull guitarist who left after one album to form Blodwyn Pig, died on Dec. 19, 2025, at age 82.
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Rainbow Gets ‘Temple of the King: 1975-1976’ 9-CD Box Set
The 2026 release is described as the most comprehensive collection of the opening phase of the classic hard rock band’s work to date.
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1970: The Year in Rock Music
As 1970 was ushered in, few could have imagined where we were headed next. There weren’t many signs at the start of the decade.
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1-2-3-4: Listen to The Beatles ‘Anthology’ 2025 Upgraded Expanded Edition
The landmark 1995 series has been restored and remastered in celebration of its 30th anniversary with updated releases on screen, as music collections and in print.
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: December 1967 Edition
A memorable year in music was coming to a close with songs that remain popular decades later. Enjoy the hits from Gladys Knight, Johnny Rivers, The Beatles and more.
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The Monkees Get New Singles Compilation, “The A’s, The B’s & The Monkees”
The collection includes all of the band’s hit singles released on the Colgems label between 1966 and 1970.
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Shine On: Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The 2025 release, with previously unreleased alternate versions and demos, gives fans a new perspective into one of the band’s most iconic and best-loved albums.
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The Best Classic Rock Albums of 2025
Legends such as Elton John, Ringo Starr, Boz Scaggs, Chrissie Hynde and many others released outstanding albums during the year.
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