Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
The Peanuts Gang Performs ‘Baba O’Riley’
When The Who endorse your editing skills on social media, it’s time to take a bow. Watch how Snoopy, Schroeder and Co play a Who classic
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Aug. 8, 2017: Glen Campbell, Country-Pop Superstar, Dies
Following a long battle with Alzheimer’s, the masterful artist who transcended genre passed. His string of hits told only part of his remarkable story.
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Booker T & the MG’s ‘Green Onions’: Still Cookin’
A live performance of Booker T & The MG’s “Green Onions” is one of the great instrumentals of the ’60s from the legendary Stax Records house band
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Aug 8, 2019: Beatles Fans Recreate Abbey Road Album Cover on 50th Anniversary
On the 50th anniversary of the album cover shoot, thousands celebrated the big day to reenact the iconic photo on the famed zebra crossing
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The Underrated SNL ‘Loud Family’ Sketch
The late night program was clicking in Season 4. With 22 year-old Carrie Fisher as guest host, the series made a clever parody of a PBS reality series
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When Christine McVie Joined Fleetwood Mac
Asked to join just 10 days before a tour, the singer, songwriter and keyboard player had already played on three of their albums. In time she became an essential creative component of the group
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Happy Birthday to Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson!
In addition to fronting the band and his solo musical endeavors, he has another professional career and many other successful pursuits
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Tom Jones and CSNY Perform ‘Long Time Gone’
Yup, Tom Jones and the hippest band of the day, CSNY, performing together on This is Tom Jones. CSNY&J sort of has a ring to it
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Mick Jagger Releases Two New Solo Songs
Without advance notice, Jagger has dropped two politically oriented tracks, available in multiple formats and in several video mixes.
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Aug 6, 1970: Festival For Peace at Shea Stadium
Very little has been documented about this event which featured some of the biggest classic rock acts: Janis Joplin, CCR, Steppenwolf, Paul Simon and more
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