Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
July 2, 2018: Alan Longmuir, Bay City Rollers Co-Founder, Dies
By the mid-’70s, they’d sparked a rabid following among young girls, imitating the group’s tartan fashions, that took on the name Rollermania.
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Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret Hoof it Up in ‘Viva Las Vegas’
The 1964 film was the “swingin’est, singing’est, grooviest, lovin’est entertainment sensation it has ever been your luck to enjoy”
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July 2, 1991: Guns N’ Roses Concert Riot
After Axl Rose got into a tussle at a GN’R show near St. Louis and ended the concert early, the angry crowd showed an appetite for destruction
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Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones Sing Medley in 1969
On its 3 seasons, This Is Tom Jones featured an A+ guest list. Our Classic Video features a young Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones singing several of their hits
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July 1, 2015: Bruce Springsteen Joins Brian Wilson
Cries of “Bruuuce!” rang out from the New Jersey fans as Bruce Springsteen joined Brian Wilson onstage. Open the story to learn what songs he performed.
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Johnny Rivers: ‘Secret Agent Man’
Johnny Rivers enjoyed nine Top 10 singles including a huge hit in the mid-1960s when TV series and films about spies were all the rage
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July 1, 1978: Texxas Jam Debuts
From 1978 to ’88, the Texxas World Music Festival aka Texxas Jam was America’s premier annual rock event featuring many of the biggest acts of the day
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Five Easy Pieces: The Diner Scene
“I’d like a plain omelette… and wheat toast.” Simple enough, right? Well, if you’re having a bad day, this classic scene with Jack Nicholson from Five Easy Pieces will put things in perspective for you.
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Cheech & Chong’s Classic ‘Up in Smoke’
The ultimate stoner comedy film was released in 1978 on a shoestring budget. It was a huge hit, becoming the year’s #15 high-est grossing movie
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June 30, 1975: Gregg Allman and Cher Wed
Just days after her divorce to Sonny Bono was final, Cher and Gregg Allman tied the knot and then made an album together. The marriage was fated not to last
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