Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
When The Police Scored Their Only U.S. #1
“Every Breath You Take” rode the top of the Hot 100 for 8 weeks, won 2 Grammys, and sold more than 10 million copies. Find out how long it took to write
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‘Smoke on the Water’ Sung by… Pat Boone?!
One of classic rock music’s most iconic songs rendered in a way that brings new meaning to the word “interpretation.” Watch if you dare…
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Steely Dan, Doobie Bros. Open Classic West Fest
Steely Dan (minus co-founder Walter Becker) and the Doobie brothers opened the first of two big L.A. shows for the reunited Eagles. We have all the details!
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Bill Murray and Clint Eastwood Sing a ’70s Hit
Spend enough time on the Interweb and you can pretty much find anything, including two A-List film stars singing Looking Glass’ 1972 hit “Brandy”
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Remembering Bon Scott on His Birthday
AC/DC’s legendary singer and songwriter was born Ronald Belford Scott on July 9, 1946. His estate has taken the step toward tending to his legacy
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July 8, 1967: Jimi Hendrix Joins Monkees Tour
A real head-scratcher of a concert bill. But The Monkees wanted Jimi to open for them, and Hendrix’s manager thought it was a good idea. It didn’t last long
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The Classic SNL ‘Lord and Lady Douchebag’ Sketch
As Season 5 came to a close, it was time to say goodbye to four of the original members of the Not Ready For Prime Time Players
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Remembering Argent-Kinks-Zombies Bassist Jim Rodford
A founding member of Argent, he also played for 18 years with The Kinks and was a bassist with the reconvened Zombies
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Drew Carey Show: ‘Cleveland Rocks’
This sitcom was known for its elaborate choreography. None as fun as this extended opening sequence set to a cover of an Ian Hunter song and a cast of thousands
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Sing Along With Joe: Cocker’s Misheard Lyrics
If you’ve never seen this hilarious video treatment of Cocker’s performance of The Beatles classic at Woodstock, you’re in for a treat
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