Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Top Albums of January 1977: Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
Nine months after its release, Bob Seger’s 2-LP live set finally enjoyed national acclaim thanks to the success of his band’s breakthrough studio album
Read MoreEric Clapton Addresses His Own Mortality on New ‘Meanwhile’ Album
The title collects eight previously released singles plus six new recordings.
Read MoreRemembering Melanie Who Helped Define a Generation at Woodstock
Born Melanie Safka in Queens, NY, at 22 years-old and essentially an unknown, she performed a star-making set at the 1969 festival.
Read More‘Triple Threat’ Ann-Margret Wows on ‘The Tonight Show’
The then-33 year-old gave an unforgettable performance for Johnny Carson’s TV audience.
Read MoreSongwriters Hall of Fame 2025 Led By the Doobie Brothers’ Johnston, McDonald and Simmons
When you see the list of those that didn’t make it this year, you realize that the organization has a lot of catching up to do for its prestigious honor.
Read MoreSteve Perry on Journey Departure: ‘I Was Burned Out’
In a 2018 interview, he said, “I knew it was going to be painful to walk away, but sometimes you just have to take care of yourself, even if it hurts to do so.”
Read MoreGarth Hudson, Master Organist Who Was Last Surviving Member of The Band’s Original Lineup, Dies
With Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel, they were one of the most influential music groups of the rock era.
Read MoreBilly Idol Sets 2025 Tour With Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
The classic rock stars are teaming for several dozen dates in arenas and amphitheaters.
Read MoreRemembering ‘The Midnight Special’
The series launched the 1970s trend of live rock music on late night TV with its pilot in 1972 + boosted the career of Wolfman Jack. Check out the guests and some great clips
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