Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
September 25, 1980: The Death of John Bonham
Led Zeppelin had been rehearsing for their first North American tour in three years. Their beloved drummer, known as Bonzo, was found dead the next day
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Sept 25, 1965: Beatles Cartoon Series Debuts
After seeing the Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show, Al Brodax approached the group’s management about creating an animated series. It used their actual songs
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September 24, 1991: Nirvana Releases ‘Nevermind’
An album that rose to #1 on its own strengths and the success of its first single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” rapidly transforming the band into stars
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Bob Dylan Surprises at Farm Aid 2023
He performed three songs on guitar, backed by members of the Heartbreakers
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Sept 23, 1980: Bob Marley’s Final Show
Bob Marley was showing and suffering from the effects of cancer when he played what would be his final concert, overcoming it to shine that night in 1980.
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Sept 22, 1985: First Farm Aid Concert is Star-Packed
An off-the-cuff comment by Bob Dylan at Live Aid about the plight of the American farmer led to its creation. Watch some of the great performances that first year
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Ticketmaster’s ‘Springsteen on Broadway’: Backfire?
The Boss will make his debut on the Great White Way this fall. However, Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan® program hasn’t prevented some fans from trying to make a quick buck
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Olivia Newton-John Returns Amid Cancer Bout
The much-loved singer-actress-author, known for her five #1 hits and her starring role in Grease, has turned to the stage while recovering from breast cancer
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AC/DC’s Brian Johnson Sings ‘Back in Black’ in UK
The singer joined the British band Muse at the Reading Festival in England. And what did Johnson sing? AC/DC’s classic “Back in Black,” of course
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David Gilmour Live at Pompeii Contest
A concert film of his two historic 2016 performances is coming to theaters for one night only. We’re giving away a copy (on DVD or Blu-ray) plus several related items
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