Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Gladys Knight: Checking Off All the Boxes
The singer has checked off just about every box imaginable in her acclaimed career with plenty of #1 records and numerous honors.
Read MoreSeals & Crofts Box Set, ‘The Warner Bros. Years 1969-1978,’ Due
The duo’s soft rock sound scored with such hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “We May Never Pass This Way (Again).”
Read MorePhil Hartman Was ‘The Glue’ During His SNL Career
He began his career as an album cover designer. His SNL castmates referred to him as “the glue” because “he kind of held the show together.”
Read MoreWhen Eric Clapton Headlined the Greenwich Town Party
The annual event has had a knack of booking big name talent. Slowhand’s 15-song set featured a favorite he hadn’t played in decades.
Read MoreSNL’s ‘Wayne’s World’ Sketches: ‘We’re Not Worthy!’
It’s notoriously difficult for a non-regular to get a skit on the show but the likable Mike Myers was able to make an immediate impact.
Read MoreI Shall Be Released: Covers Of Bob Dylan 1963-1970 Album Due
The 63 recordings on 3 CDs include unique performances by a wide-ranging group of artists including Nilsson, Cher, Johnny Winter, Melanie, the Byrds, the Association and more.
Read MoreRadio Hits of May 1966
This week’s playlist on NYC’s Top 40 powerhouse 77WABC featured a typically great combination of pop, rock and soul at the top of the chart.
Read MoreBilly Joel Original Documentary, ‘And So It Goes,’ Coming To HBO, Max
The two-parter, all the more poignant given the star’s health issues, will premiere in summer 2025.
Read MoreReflecting on Marmalade: ‘Reflections Of My Life’
From 1968-1976, they scored eight Top 10 hits in the U.K. This song ultimately earned them their worldwide fame. Its singer/writer fell on hard times.
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