Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

Steve Perry on Journey Departure: ‘I Was Burned Out’

In a 2018 interview, he said, “I knew it was going to be painful to walk away, but sometimes you just have to take care of yourself, even if it hurts to do so.”

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Garth Hudson, Master Organist Who Was Last Surviving Member of The Band’s Original Lineup, Dies

With Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel, they were one of the most influential music groups of the rock era.

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Billy Idol Sets 2025 Tour With Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

The classic rock stars are teaming for several dozen dates in arenas and amphitheaters.

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Remembering ‘The Midnight Special’

The series launched the 1970s trend of live rock music on late night TV with its pilot in 1972 + boosted the career of Wolfman Jack. Check out the guests and some great clips

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Tributes For John Sykes, Guitarist For Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy

He served as a songwriter, along with David Coverdale, for most of Whitesnake’s phenomenally successful, self-titled album, which featured such tracks as “Is This Love” and “Give Me All Your Love.”

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David Crosby Helped Define ’60s Rock With The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash

The 2x Rock Hall inductee had a series of well documented health issues over the years. In 2022, he announced he was retiring from touring.

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Classic Rock Stars Offer Tributes to Filmmaker David Lynch

He directed such films as Blue Velvet, 1984’s Dune, and Eraserhead, and co-created the mystery-horror series Twin Peaks.

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Jazz Fest 2025 Sets Star-Studded Lineup

The organizers of the popular festival have booked another broad-ranging list of artists.

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Top Albums in January 1981

This week at the top of Record World’s sales chart: REO Speedwagon, Queen, Eagles, and John Lennon were among the top-sellers.

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Harold Melvin and Teddy Pendergrass: Legacy Recalled

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, with lead vocals by Pendergrass, ruled the R&B charts in the ’70s with ten Top 10 singles.

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