Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
‘The Beatles Anthology’ Book Gets 25th Anniversary Reissue
The original title, published in 2000, came five years after the acclaimed three-part documentary that aired on ITV in the U.K. and on ABC TV in the U.S. in November 1995.
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Stan Lynch: The Former Heartbreakers Drummer is Now Fighting the Speaker Wars
After 18 years with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, he left for parts unknown. Now he’s back with a new band.
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Lulu Reveals Alcoholism Battle in Memoir, ‘If Only You Knew’
The beloved singer’s career spans seven decades with such highlights as “Shout,” “To Sir With Love” and her recording of the theme song of the 1974 James Bond film, The Man With the Golden Gun.
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Radio Hits in October 1974: The ‘New Math’
The Best Classic Bands chart nerds noticed that this week featured 3 hits at the top with the word “Nothing” in the title: great songs by BTO, Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston.
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Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats: Waving the Americana Flag
Classic rock fans will enjoy a live performance of an unlikely radio hit which segues nicely into their cover of The Band’s “The Shape I’m In”
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2025
“When it was first released, no one thought it would be around very long let alone…50 years,” says its producer, Lou Adler.
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Ozzy Osbourne Writes Final Memoir, ‘Last Rites’
In the autobiography, announced less than two weeks before his shocking death, the “Prince of Darkness” reflects on his extraordinary life and career.
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‘Meet the Parents’ Prayer Scene: Day by Day… by Day…
It’s one cringe-inducing scene after another for Greg Focker, perfectly played by Ben Stiller in the 2000 comedy classic.
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Huey Lewis’ Last Known Performance After Hearing Loss
He canceled his tour earlier that year, telling The Today Show, “I can’t hear music.” Six months later, he sang a favorite for the first time in 8 months.
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Mark Knopfler Reissues ‘Sailing to Philadelphia’ For 25th Anniversary
The 2000 album is a fan favorite and features vocal performances by James Taylor, Van Morrison, and Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze.
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