Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Dec 2, 2017: Paul McCartney Resumes Tour… With Bagpipers
The 75-year-old performed in Australia for the first time in nearly 25 years, with a mix of Beatles and Wings hits. A group of bagpipers joined for a favorite
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Dec 1, 2006: Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Plays Fan’s Home
What’s more exciting than having a member of your favorite group play a set in your living room? That’s what happened to a British radio listener. See the video
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Nov 30, 2022: Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac Legend—Obituary
In 2021, she weighed in on Stevie Nicks, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. About herself, she offered, “I think I’m getting a bit too old for it”
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Nov 30, 1968: Sly & the Family Stone Release ‘Everyday People’
After gaining attention with “Dance to the Music,” the multi-racial band scored big with “Everyday People” and then used their Woodstock appearance as a springboard for further success
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Robert Plant Adds to 2017-18 Tour
With his new album, ‘Carry Fire,’ set for an October release, Plant is gearing up for a Feb.-March tour. Also: watch the newest video from the album!
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When a NYC Street was Named Joey Ramone Place
A big crowd gathered on Manhattan’s Lower East Side to honor the Ramones singer with a street sign that couldn’t seem to stay put
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Nov 29, 2002: ‘Concert For George’ Tribute Honors Harrison
Many of Harrison’s former bandmates and great friends including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton played a concert on the first anniversary of his passing
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Happy Birthday, Berry Gordy
He was a professional boxer, served in the Army, owned a record store and worked on an auto assembly line before he launched Motown Records
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November 26, 1989: MTV Unplugged Debuts
Its first one-and-a-half seasons had a host and featured a number of musical guests. Then it focused on a single act + became an institution
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Remembering Stephen Sondheim, Giant of American Musical Theater
The giant’s enormous legacy of works includes West Side Story, A Little Night Music, and Sunday in the Park With George (for which he won a Pulitzer Prize)
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