Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
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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Beatles, Peter Jackson to Make Film From ‘Let it Be’ Sessions
55 hours of never-released footage and 140 hours of audio from 1969 during the Let It Be studio sessions will be the ultimate “fly-on-the-wall” experience
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George Martin: The Lost Interview
This 1971 Q-and-A with the late producer hasn’t appeared since 1974. He answers questions about music and drugs, his surprise upon hearing Let it Be and his lack of financial participation with the Beatles
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2018 in Review: A Farewell to Those Who Left Us
While it’s a cliché it’s also true that although they are gone, their music will always remain with those who are still here to listen.
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