Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Radio Hits in September 1971: Time to Celebrate
Some all-time classics by Rod Stewart, the Moody Blues and The Who were still climbing the chart while the Top 10 had a mix of pop, soul and rock favorites
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Remember Crazy Eddie, the “Insaaane” Music Retailer?
The chain’s TV ads with the crazy pitch man were so ubiquitous in the New York metropolitan area, Dan Aykroyd spoofed them on Saturday Night Live
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Tributes For James Earl Jones, Iconic Voice of ‘Darth Vader’
While Jones’ career on the screen was notable enough, he was perhaps best known for his voice of two iconic film characters
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The Hollies’ ‘Long Cool Woman’: Admit It, You Don’t Know the Lyrics
It’s a song you’ve heard 100s of times. When it comes on the radio, you perk up because its instantly recognizable guitar introduces a welcome listen
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Ringo Starr Joined By Joe Walsh as 2024 Tour With All Starr Band Resumes
Another busy year for the Starr who turned 84 in July
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Aerosmith Rocked Final Boston Concert in 2022
The show marked the band’s return after 2 1/2 years, due to the pandemic and Steven Tyler’s rehab
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America Releases ‘Live From the Hollywood Bowl 1975’ Album
The concert features never-before-heard recordings of their performance backed by a symphony conducted by the legendary George Martin
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Herbie Flowers, Prolific Bassist for Bowie, Elton, Reed, Nilsson & 3 Beatles, Dies
His bass lines included some of the most familiar in rock, among them in Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side,” Nilsson’s “Jump in the Fire,” Melanie’s “Candles in the Rain,” David Essex’s “Rock On,” and Bowie’s “Space Oddity.”
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Radio Hits in September 1972
This week on Los Angeles’ Top 40 KHJ included some all-time classic rock greats including hits by the O’Jays, the Raspberries, Moody Blues and Three Dog Night
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When Bruce Springsteen Broke His Own Record: 4-Hour Concert
Over the course of 16 days in 2016, he and the E Street Band set a new record for his longest U.S. gig ever, on four different occasions
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