Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Happy Birthday to Bad Company’s Simon Kirke
The drummer who first made a name for himself with Free is also a multi-instrumentalist who records and performs as a singer-songwriter
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Watch The Doors’ Spectacular ‘Light My Fire’ at 1970 Isle of Wight
The band hit the stage at 2 a.m. The legendary festival also featured such classic rock stars as Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Chicago, Free, and many more
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July 27, 1973: New York Dolls Issue Debut Album
The legacy of the band spans from being named both Best New Band and Worst Band by Creem magazine to being today considered innovators who changed rock. That Vinyl appearance…
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The Beatles ‘Revolution’ Video
If you haven’t seen the “Revolution” video you’re in for a treat. The clip debuted our Classic Videos feature
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July 26, 2023: Randy Meisner, Founding Eagles Member, Dies
The band’s original bassist – and singer/co-writer of the group’s 1974 #4 hit song “Take It to the Limit” – had a rough time in recent years
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John Lee Hooker Jams with the Stones and Clapton
One of the most influential blues artists of all-time shares the stage with some of his disciples in an electrifying performance from 1989
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July 26, 2018: Paul McCartney Plays Liverpool’s Cavern Club
The 76-year-old continued to get back to his club days roots, with a surprise performance to pre-promote his Egypt Station album
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Eagles Announce Next Classic Date; More to Come?
The Classic Northwest will be a one-night affair with the Doobies opening. Will there be more and will an Eagles reunion tour be announced?
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July 26, 2023: Sinéad O’Connor is Mourned By Music World
She was on top of the music world in 1990 with her worldwide smash cover of Prince’s song. But her career was beset with controversy
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‘The Office’ Cast’s Opening Dance Scene to 1968 Hit Single
Over 9 seasons, we got to know the employees of a local branch of a fictitious paper company. Year 7 began with a scene choreographed to a 1968 hit single
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