Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Badfinger’s ‘Come and Get It’: Polishing the Apple
They enjoyed a batch of hits but none bigger than this one, written and produced by Paul McCartney and released on The Beatles’ Apple Records. Enjoy this great live version
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Feb 12, 2020: The Who Play Club Shows to Celebrate ‘Live at Leeds’ 50th
They performed 4 acoustic shows to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their historic 1970 concert at Leeds University. All were instant sell-outs.
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Feb 12, 2017: Al Jarreau, Jazz and R&B Vocal Great—Obituary
The seven-time Grammy-winning jazz and R&B singer had recently announced his retirement from touring. His biggest hit was “We’re In This Love Together”
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Trio: Diamond, Ronstadt, Campbell Sing Medley of Neil’s Hits
In early 1971, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour was in the third year of what would be a four-season run.
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Feb 12, 1974: The Bottom Line Opens in NYC
Some of rock’s biggest stars played the Greenwich Village nightclub including Bruce Springsteen, whose 10-show run in 1975 is the stuff of legend
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Derek + the Dominos Play ‘The Johnny Cash Show’
Having just released their ambitious 2-LP Layla album, the British band perform on the country star’s TV series and are joined by two legends
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55 Years Ago: The Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers Jam at the Fillmore
Few concert stages have ever been graced by this many classic rock legends at once. Who said: “I really enjoy playing with these guys”? Have a listen…
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Spirit’s Classic ‘I Got a Line on You’
Want to know more about the band that Led Zeppelin was accused of stealing a song from? Check out this killer vid of their biggest song
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Top of the Pops: Dancing to CCR’s ‘Green River’
The scantily clad troupe known as Pan’s People would often dance to hit singles on the popular British music countdown series
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February 10, 1971: Carole King Releases ‘Tapestry’
Her masterpiece set chart and sales records and was a signature album of the early 1970s while helping to launch the singer-songwriter movement.
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