Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Nov. 19, 1982: Led Zeppelin Release ‘Coda’
Even if it first came out some two years after the band broke up to compete with bootlegs, the aptly titled album succeeded as a final Zep studio LP
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Nov 18, 1973: Ringo Goes #1 With ‘Photograph’
“Photograph” has been a common title in Ringo Starr’s career. It was the name of his first #1 solo hit, a best of album, and a book of his photography
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Nov 18, 2017: AC/DC Co-Founder Malcolm Young—Obituary
The band suffered an unspeakable second loss in less than a month with the passing of its rhythm guitarist. He had taken a leave of absence in 2014
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Nov 17, 1970: Elton Cuts 11-17-70 Live LP
His very first live album began life as a live radio broadcast in New York City. Though it was never intended to be released, its tracks are remarkable
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America Exclusive: Unreleased Early ’70s Demos
Out in November: the most comprehensive collection of known demo recordings and unreleased songs from the band’s early formative years
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When the Rolling Stones Played at a Billionaire’s Birthday Party
Just so you know: If you have the dough (and that is a mighty big ‘if’ there), you too could hire the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band to play your birthday bash
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Nov 15, 2018: Roy Clark, Country Star & ‘Hee Haw’ Host—Obituary
An influential master guitarist fluent in many genres, he was a star of television and the record charts, a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and more
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November 15, 1992: Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Final’ Concert
It became the first time Black Sabbath and its original singer had performed together since Live Aid in 1985. Not The End it turns out…
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Nov 14, 1970: Santana Issues ‘Black Magic Woman’
The song went Top 5 for the Latin rock band in 1970 and helped power them into the mainstream. It had almost been a hit two years earlier
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Nov 13, 2016: Leon Russell, Musician and Songwriter—Obituary
The performer had suffered a heart attack earlier that year. His legacy includes hit songwriting credits for others including “Superstar” and “This Masquerade”
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