Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

Win Tickets to a Deep Purple + Alice Cooper Concert

The classic rock legends are touring North America along with special guests, The Edgar Winter Band. Live Nation is giving away a pair of tickets to one BCB reader

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Jerry Lewis, Comedian and Humanitarian, Mourned

He is perhaps best known for his comedic tour-de-force, The Nutty Professor, his longtime pairing with Dean Martin, and his tireless work for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

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Savoy Brown Exclusive: Stream New Album Now!

Listen to the brand new album by the British blues greats in its entirety before it’s released to the public. Plus: Q&A with founder Kim Simmonds!

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Pretenders 2005 Rock Hall Induction and Chrissie Hynde Blast

The classic rock legend’s slam came close to the anniversary of Pretenders’ induction. “It’s absolutely nothing to do with rock ‘n’ roll.”

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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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The Bob Dylan ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ Video: Then + Now

A 2022 clip pays homage to the iconic opening sequence of D.A. Pennebaker’s cinéma vérité documentary, Dont Look Back, chronicling Dylan’s 1965 U.K. tour.

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When Neil Diamond Gave a Surprise Post-Retirement Performance

The singer came out of retirement to sing “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “I Am … I Said,” “Sweet Caroline” and several other songs for a benefit show

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Revisiting the Rolling Stones’ ‘Ruby Tuesday’

The song was written, for the most part, by Keith Richards in 1966, inspired by Linda Keith, his girlfriend at the time, who had recently left him

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When Page, Clapton, Beck and May Met Queen Elizabeth

In 2005, Her Majesty hosted an event to honor the British music industry. The moment when four legendary guitarists met her is captured in a classic video

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Eagles Announce ‘Evening With’ Fall Concerts

The band, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill once again joining mainstays Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, will play more shows in October

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