Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
October 29, 1971: Duane Allman Dies
His death in a motorcycle accident on this day cut short the career of an astonishingly talented guitar player who became a six-string icon
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‘Fast Times At Ridgemont High’: Classic Scenes
One of our favorite ’80s movies spawned a lot of catch phrases, a great soundtrack and the careers of Sean Penn, Forrest Whitaker and more
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Neil Young’s 2017 Set at Farm Aid Was First in Months
It was a welcome return for the singer-songwriter-musician, one of the organization’s board members, as he played an 8-song set featuring many favorites
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Cream: ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ on Glen Campbell Show
This Classic Video features Cream performing their biggest hit live in 1968 on CBS, with a great intro by the friendly TV host
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Oct 28, 2022: Jerry Lee Lewis, Colorful Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneer Known as ‘The Killer’—Obituary
The Louisiana-born musician was known for his wild piano playing, larger-than-life personality, seven marriages (including one to an underage cousin), and his early pop chart success
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Oct 28, 1964: ‘The T.A.M.I Show’ Concert Filmed
It’s the hip granddaddy of rock concert movies with an amazing line-up of acts: The Rolling Stones, James Brown, Beach Boys, Supremes, Chuck Berry & more!
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The Magnificent Seven: Best Western Ever?
What a cast! Brynner, McQueen, Bronson, Vaughan, Coburn, Dexter, Buchholz. And in an inspired bit of casting, Eli Wallach, playing the Mexican bad guy.
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Oct 26, 1961: Bob Dylan Signs With Columbia Records
Dylan landed a major label recorded deal a mere 10 months after arriving in the Greenwich Village folk scene in 1961. Here’s how it happened.
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When Ronnie Wood Joined Hollywood Vampires For Jeff Beck Tribute
The guitarist joined the band’s Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp at London’s O2 Arena
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Oct 25, 1991: Bill Graham Dies in Copter Crash
The most legendary promoter in the rock concert business escaped the Holocaust as a child to transform the industry with his Fillmore West & East venues
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