Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Oct 8, 2016: Don Ciccone of Critters Dies, Sang ‘Mr. Dieingly Sad’
The singer was behind two of the most beautiful ballads of the ’60s. He later joined the Four Seasons and Tommy James & the Shondells
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Nektar Singer-Guitarist Roye Albrighton Dies
The original member and longtime frontman of the German-based group was just 67. They were part of a wave of popularity of progressive rock bands
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July 19, 2016: ‘Happy Days’ Creator Garry Marshall Dies
In the four-network era of the 1970s, he created the powerhouses Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, and Mork and Mindy. He later directed the film Pretty Woman
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Remembering Fairport Convention’s Dave Swarbrick
The player and songwriter known as “Swarb” who was a key player on the English folk revival was 75. He was the band’s second member to die that year
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May 17, 2016: Singer-Songwriter Guy Clark Dies
He was one of the most admired song craftsmen and performers in the country-folk scene with songs covered by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, and more
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Nov. 15, 2015: Songwriter P.F. Sloan Dies at 70
The music industry insider wrote the Top 5 hits “Eve of Destruction” and “Secret Agent Man,” and was the subject of a song penned by a legendary tunesmith
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The Who Open 2019 Orchestral Tour: Watch
The band began the first leg of their North American tour that they’re doing with local orchestras, focusing largely on songs from Tommy and Quadrophenia
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Woodstock Plans Annual Festival
“My plan was not to start a yearly Woodstock festival. There are enough,” said organizer Michael Lang. But talks are already underway with other countries
Read More Woodstock 50 Festival: Update, Rumors
August 15-18 will mark the 50th anniversary of the festival. The ’69 festival’s original organizer promises “an incredible talent lineup of over 80 artists”
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Aerosmith Play Super Bowl Weekend Concert: Watch
The band’s first concert since May 2018 kicked off a 50th anniversary celebration. Their 17-song set was part of Super Bowl LIII weekend in Atlanta
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