Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Top Albums in January 1981
This week at the top of Record World’s sales chart: REO Speedwagon, Queen, Eagles, and John Lennon were among the top-sellers.
Read MoreTrailer is Shared for Paul McCartney Post-Beatles ‘Man on the Run’ Documentary
The film comes from Academy Award winning director Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom).
Read MoreJohn Mellencamp Sets 2026 ‘Dancing Words’ Tour
The tour marks the first time he will be performing all his most beloved songs in a single night, some of which haven’t been played live in many years.
Read MoreRadio Hits in January 1969: Don’t Break My Heart
Seven months before the Woodstock festival, future classic rock hits from CCR and the Doors were side-by-side with songs by the Bee Gees, Sammy and Sly.
Read MoreListen to Steve Miller Band’s Live Reggae Version of ‘The Joker’ From 1977
The concert captures the band at their peak, with such favorites as “Rock’n Me,” “Jet Airliner” and “Fly Like an Eagle”
Read MoreTributes For Grateful Dead Mainstay Bob Weir: ‘We Will Miss You’
The Empire State Building shined in tie-dye to honor the life and legacy of the Grateful Dead co-founder.
Read MoreWhen the Future Host of TV’s ‘Newlywed Game’ Brought The Beatles to Los Angeles
In this excerpt from The Beatles in Los Angeles, the authors tell how local DJ Bob Eubanks used his home for collateral to produce the Hollywood Bowl concert.
Read MoreElvis Presley: What They Said About the King
Who did the King influence? Oh, just the Beatles, Stones, the Who, Springsteen, Bowie, Elton John and countless others. Read about it, in their own words.
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