Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
‘Wichita Lineman’ Book: Exclusive Excerpt
The Jimmy Webb favorite, as sung by Glen Campbell, is the subject of a new book by author Dylan Jones, who has written books on David Bowie and Jim Morrison
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Beatles Reissues: What Will Be Next?
2019 marks Abbey Road’s 50th anniversary. All signs are there for the 1969 album to be the next title in their catalog to get the deluxe treatment
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The Who Debut New Song at Wembley Concert
Among the 25 songs at their only scheduled 2019 U.K. date was one that is planned for the group’s first new studio album since 2006
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Quicksilver’s Gary Duncan—The Later Years
The guitarist’s later period was Duncan’s most creative and musically fruitful of his entire career and should not be ignored or overlooked.
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Stones’ 2019 Tour Continues With Revamped Setlist
Of the 20 songs they performed in Chicago at the second concert, no less than seven of them weren’t played on the tour’s opener
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Feb 7, 2018: Pat Torpey, Founding Member of Mr. Big, Dies
The drummer helped the band earn a worldwide #1 smash with “To Be With You” in 1992. He had suffered from Parkinson’s disease
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Jan. 24, 2018: The Fall Singer, Mark E. Smith, Dies
The founder and one constant member was 60. The post-punk band were one of the most prolific recording groups with 32 studio albums since 1979
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Jan. 2, 2018: Muscle Shoals Producer Rick Hall Dies
The co-founder of FAME Studios produced songs for dozens of artists, seamlessly spanning musical genres from country, R&B and pop
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Sept. 30, 2017: Monty Hall, ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ Host, Dies
“Is it behind door number one, door number two or door number three?” The man forever associated with that question died at 96
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Bob Dylan Releases Stunning New/Old ‘Murder Most Foul’
The song was recorded “a while back.” Over 17 minutes he weaves various pop culture references centered around the assassination of JFK
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