Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

‘We Are the World’ Documentary, ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’

Featuring 46 of the world’s biggest music stars assembled in one studio, the 1985 charity single was a smash hit. The Greatest Night in Pop tells the behind-the-scenes story.

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Tom Jones, Turning 85, Announces 2025 Tour

The legendary Welsh singer has added many concerts to his calendar.

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Radio Hits in January 1969: Over and Over

We’ve got some fun facts and great videos of hits from The Doors, Dusty Springfield, BJ Thomas, Tommy James and the Shondells, and more.

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1967 Rock Music Highlights: One Amazing Year

What a year for rock, pop and soul music! Here are some of the highlights when FM “underground” radio was starting to overtake AM Top 40.

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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

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Eric Clapton Addresses His Own Mortality on New ‘Meanwhile’ Album

The title collects eight previously released singles plus six new recordings.

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Remembering 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.

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Musician Barry Goldberg Dies at 83 After Cancer Battle

The bluesman and keyboard master was celebrated for backing Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival, founding The Electric Flag in partnership with Mike Bloomfield, and much more.

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‘Triple Threat’ Ann-Margret Wows on ‘The Tonight Show’

The then-33 year-old gave an unforgettable performance for Johnny Carson’s TV audience.

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Songwriters 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.

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