Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Jill Sobule, Singer-Songwriter (‘I Kissed a Girl’), Dies in House Fire
The openly bisexual 66-year-old performer, described by her manager as “a force of nature,” was in the midst of a spring tour.
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Remember the Maxell ‘Blown-Away Guy’?
The humble cassette had plenty of pluses and minuses but one thing we can all agree on: how cool was the leather-clad guy in their ads?
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‘Ron Delsener Presents,’ Documentary of Legendary Concert Promoter, Coming
The feature-length film follows the influential New Yorker, a visionary who impacted the live music business.
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Willie Nelson, All-Star Lineup at 90th Birthday Concerts in 2023
The 2-day event at the Hollywood Bowl included Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Keith Richards, Kris Kristofferson, Snoop Dogg, and many more
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Mike Peters, Frontman of The Alarm, Dies at 66
His initial cancer diagnosis in 1995 spurred him to create the Love Hope Strength Foundation with his wife and breast cancer survivor, Jules Peters.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: 100 Crucial Omissions
Every year, when the new inductees are announced, there is lots of grumbling from rock fans about omissions. Here’s our updated list…
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Devo Photo Exhibition Set in Conjunction With 50th Anniv. Tour
The band will visit an art gallery in each of the tour’s 19 cities where a curated portfolio of band images will be exhibited.
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Stephen Stills, Neil Young Lead Rockin’ ‘Light Up the Blues’ 2025
The 3x bandmates were joined by such stars as Billy Idol, Nathaniel Rateliff and Benmont Tench for the benefit’s seventh edition.
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Remember the K-Tel ‘As Advertised on TV’ Compilation Albums?
With his invention of the compilation album, entrepreneur Philip Kives revolutionized the marketing and sales of recorded music.
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Gary Wright: The Dream Weaver
The former Spooky Tooth leader collaborated with George Harrison and enjoyed two big solo hits of his own in 1976. He popularized the synthesizer in rock music.
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