Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
July 14, 1995: MP3 Gets Named; Suzanne Vega Connection
The music encoding and compression format that changed how we listen to music was given its name on this day. So what does Vega have to do with it?
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Boston: ‘More Than a Feeling,’ Giants Stadium ’79
Music at the Meadowlands was an all-day concert featuring many top names. Our Classic Video featuring singer Brad Delp will bring you back
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Journey, EW&F Open Sunday’s Classic West
Day two of the Classic West on July 16, wasn’t just about Fleetwood Mac. Journey and Earth, Wind & Fire delivered powerful sets to open the show.
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When a Whistling Song Became a 1967 Radio Hit
Yup, a song with the unlikely title, “I Was Kaiser Bill’s Batman,” was a novelty hit by a fellow called Whistling Jack Smith. That’s just the beginning of our story…
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July 13, 2019: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Reunite on Stage
For the final date of McCartney’s 2019 Freshen Up tour, the pair of Beatles performed two of their classics. Then in The End, another friend showed up…
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July 12, 1996: Smashing Pumpkins Death on Tour
The alternative rock band were touring arenas on their hit Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness LP when one player died and another was arrested in NYC
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The Rat Pack: Sinatra, Sammy, Martin and… Johnny
They were as talented and popular as any supergroup. Their 1965 performance with emcee Johnny Carson is our Classic Video
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July 11, 1922: Hollywood Bowl Opens
The legendary Los Angeles venue is known for its historic 1964 & ’65 Beatles shows that yielded a live album, plus significant Doors, Who & Genesis concerts
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When Joan Baez Joined Ringo Starr at a Paris Concert
Ringo was touring Europe with his All Starr Band for the first time since 2011. On opening night, he was joined by an old friend
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George and Ringo Rocked ‘While My Guitar…’ at 1987 Prince’s Trust Rock Gala
The two Beatles were joined by fellow legends Eric Clapton, Elton John, Jeff Lynne, and Phil Collins, among others
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