Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

When Prince Died, Tributes Arrived From Around the Globe

The music world mourned the loss of a genius. Fellow legends – including Eric Clapton and Madonna – shared their grief.

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1972: The Year in Rock Music

In 1972 the music scene was increasingly dominated by new arrivals like Elton John, David Bowie and Eagles. But many ’60s favorites still hung around.

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Radio Hits of April 1969: How Sweet It Is

The hippie counterculture musical Hair was a Broadway smash and had 2 huge singles this week. There were also hits from The Zombies, Glen Campbell and Blood, Sweat & Tears.

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John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band Issue Studio Album, 1st in Nearly 4 Decades

In 1982, the Rhode Island rocker was commissioned to write and perform the soundtrack for a film that turned out to be Eddie and the Cruisers.

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Watch Alice Cooper as King Herod in Star-Studded ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live’

NBC’s original 2018 broadcast earned five Emmy Awards. The classic rock legend was joined by John Legend and Sara Bareilles.

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Jackson Browne Adds Dates to 2025 Tour

The singer-songwriter has earned six Top 20 singles in his career including “Doctor My Eyes” and “Running on Empty.”

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Alice Cooper, Judas Priest Set 2025 Co-Headlining Tour

The shock rock legend and the heavy metal trailblazers have announced a 22-city run for fall.

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Brian Wilson ‘SMiLE’ Book from Veteran Beach Boys Author

The book charts the inception and ultimate failure to materialize of the Beach Boys’ planned 1967 ‘SMiLE’ album.

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The Rolling Stones’ ‘Tumbling Dice’: Admit It, You Don’t Know the Lyrics

You’ve sung it at a bar and in your car. You’ve even shouted them at the top of your lungs at a Stones concert. But do you know them all?

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David Bowie’s Biggest Hit, ‘Let’s Dance’

Have a listen to how the song evolved from this early 1982 recording to what ultimately became a gargantuan worldwide hit.

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