Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Remembering AC/DC’s Bon Scott, 1946-1980
The AC/DC singer remains atop or close to it on the honor roll of greatest hard rock singers ever. “Death by misadventure”
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Steve Miller Exclusive: Big Plans for 2018
There will be boxed sets and remastering of his catalog. He reveals: “There are miles of unreleased performances.” Universal Music said: “What do you want to do?”
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Feb 18, 1990: Freddie Mercury—Last Public Appearance
His gaunt appearance, when Queen were honored at the Brit Awards, raised concerns. “We didn’t know what was wrong for a very long time”
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Feb 17, 1966: ‘Good Vibrations’ Recording Sessions Start
It’s among the greatest rock-pop songs ever made. We spoke to Brian Wilson about its creation and the recording sessions which began On This Day
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Prince Makes Unique ‘American Bandstand’ Debut
In between songs, the 21-year-old prodigy was pretty coy in his replies to Dick Clark’s questions, as he promoted the album that helped launch his career.
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Feb 16, 2020: Olivia Newton-John Makes Final Performance at Benefit Concert
Queen + Adam Lambert and Alice Cooper were also among the stars performing in Sydney to raise money for relief of the bushfires
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Linda Ronstadt Rocks Warren Zevon
The singer rocked with the best of them in the ’70s. Here’s a Classic Video of her performing “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” live from 1977
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Feb 16, 1993: Bill Wyman Plays Faces Reunion
With Ronnie Lane ill and unable to attend, Rod Stewart was joined by Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones and former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman on bass
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Feb 15, 1975: Linda Ronstadt Earns Only Number 1 Single
The Los Angeles-based singer earned 14 Top 20 singles in her career but only one chart topper. “You’re No Good” had been a modest hit for two other acts
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When SNL’s Coneheads Played ‘Family Feud’
In season 3 in 1978, the sketch comedy series cleverly merged the characters in a parody with the long-running game show, with Bill Murray as Richard Dawson
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