Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
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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Prince: Trove of Classic Videos Released on Vevo
The Vevo music video platform has begin releasing classic videos from Prince’s catalog, the first time many of these have been available for streaming.
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When John Lennon and Paul McCartney Met
The Beatles began when Paul heard John’s skiffle band play at a church party and were introduced after the show by a mutual friend
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Rick Wakeman, Astronaut Chris Hadfield Perform ‘Space Oddity’
Some visionary rock musicians and scientific minds celebrate astronomy, space exploration and music. Watch the keyboardist and the astronaut-singer-guitarist play the Bowie hit
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July 6, 2020: Charlie Daniels, Country Rock Legend—Obituary
The legend was best known for his 1979 hit, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” but also performed on Bob Dylan’s Nashville Skyline
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The Who Kick Off Brief North American Tour
The band returned to the other side of the Atlantic for the first date of a short summer tour. Check out the setlist and video highlights
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July 6, 2020: Ennio Morricone, Composer of ‘The Good, the Bad & the Ugly,’ and 100s of Other Films, Dies
The Maestro scored films for many legendary directors. But it was the trio of mid-1960s “Spaghetti Westerns” for Sergio Leone for which he’s best known
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July 5, 1954: Elvis Presley Records First Single
Rock music began its rise with “That’s All Right,” a song Presley cut with producer Sam Phlllips. How much is legend and how much is fact?
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Remember the ‘I Want My MTV’ Promo Spots?
When MTV launched, it was a struggle to get cable operators to carry the network and to convince viewers to watch it. This campaign solved both issues
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