Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Musician Deaths of 2026
Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, have been taken from us this year. We pay our respects.
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Judy Collins Sets Farewell Tour, ‘Sweet Judy Blue Eyes’
The milestone run begins in summer 2026 and continues well into 2027.
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Peter Frampton Documentary Premiering in June
The film commemorates the 50th anniversary of the release of the musician’s best-selling album ‘Frampton Comes Alive.’
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‘Animals Against The Wall’: All-Star Tribute to Pink Floyd Album
A partial list of contributing artists includes Ian Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, Keith Emerson, Robby Krieger, Al Di Meola, Arthur Brown, John Wetton, Adrian Belew, Glenn Hughes, and Tommy Shaw, among many others.
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New Book Profiles Soul Music Greats of the ’60s-’80s
“The vitality of the voices and the vivid memories reconnected me with feelings and emotions that had been long stored in my mental attic,” said the author.
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The Rolling Stones Get New Biography by Veteran Author
The massive 704-page book, which covers the entire 60-plus-year span of the group’s existence, is written by noted biographer Bob Spitz.
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George Thorogood Sets ‘Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live’ Album, Tour
The legendary blues rockers are celebrating more than five decades together.
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Live Nation Presents 2026 ‘Summer of Live’ Tickets
It’s the 12th year in a row with inexpensive seats for scores of artists at over 4,000 shows.
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Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s to Publish ‘TMI’ Memoir
The record-setting, all-woman group hit dizzying heights, only to splinter apart in a whirlwind of touring, tension, and chaos rivaling any band of the era.
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The Biggest Radio Hits of 1979
In a year when the Sony Walkman and the Happy Meal were introduced, plenty of classic rock acts enjoyed some of their biggest hits. What was #1?
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