Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
When Neil Diamond Surprised Firefighters With Performance
The singer-songwriter came out of his self-imposed retirement from performing live due to his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease to thank his Colorado neighbors
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John Hall of Orleans: Still the One
The singer and songwriter’s career includes writing the Top 5 hits “Still The One” & “Dance With Me” with his band Orleans and then turning to politics
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Mick Jagger Moves Like Jagger Following 2019 Heart Procedure
He looked great in a clip released to his social platforms not long after he had a heart valve procedure that postponed the Rolling Stones’ No Filter tour
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Watch Dave Edmunds’ Final Performance (2017)
The Welsh-born singer-guitarist had only performed and recorded sporadically over the previous decade. Watch him onstage with his good friend Brian Setzer
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July 22, 2017: Don Henley Hits 70 With Birthday Concert
Taking a break between Eagles reunion shows, the co-founder celebrates his big day in style with a Dallas bash featuring some of his closest friends.
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July 22, 1977: Elvis Costello Issues Debut Album, ‘My Aim Is True’
The English singer-songwriter was not backed by his longtime band, The Attractions, on his first LP and did a clever stunt to get noticed by his future label
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Lou Gramm Sings With Foreigner at 2017 Reunion
Lucky fans finally got their wish as original members Gramm, Al Greenwood + Ian McDonald joined Mick Jones & Co for two songs at a July 20, 2017 concert
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The Avengers’ Emma Peel Meets The Kinks
Someone decided that scenes with Diana Rigg’s character was a perfect match for “You Really Got Me.” This person was right. Our Classic Video…
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July 22, 2019: Art Neville, New Orleans Funk Icon—Obituary
‘Poppa Funk,’ as he was known, first recorded in the 1950s, then became a symbol of New Orleans R&B with the Meters and his brothers for five decades.
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July 21, 1979: Robert Palmer Releases ‘Bad Case’
His second Top 20 single set him up for future Top 10 hits, Grammys and MTV video popularity before he died in 2003
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