Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Apr 20, 2021: Bay City Rollers Singer Les McKeown Dies at 65
By the mid-’70s, they’d sparked a rabid following among young girls, imitating the group’s tartan fashions, that took on the name Rollermania.
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Eagles Announce Initial 2018 Tour Dates
The band’s manager gave Best Classic Bands the exclusive news that they would be touring. Check out who they’ll be performing with
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David Cassidy in Critical Condition: Organ Failure
The ’70s teen idol of ‘Partridge Family’ fame is in a Florida hospital with unspecified organ failure. He retired from performing this year due to dementia.
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO ‘Wembley or Bust’ Contest
The Rock Hall Class of 2017 star celebrates his recent concert at the Stadium with a live release in a variety of formats. Watch some of the performance and Enter to Win a copy!
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Tour? It’s No Longer a Rumor!
We’ve been down this road before, waiting in vain for an announcement. But a new website promises fans first dibs on 2018 tour details.
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When Roger Waters Joined Nick Mason for a Mini Pink Floyd Reunion
Waters joined the band’s drummer onstage in New York City in 2019 for a performance of an early Floyd song for a mini-reunion of sorts
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The Surprising Norman Greenbaum Hit, ‘Spirit in the Sky’
Here’s the backstory about his unlikely hit, which has enjoyed a life of its own on the radio, in movies and numerous TV commercials
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The Classic 1965 Ford Mustang Rocks
The classic car, introduced at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, set a first year record for sales. Three years later, it was featured in a memorable chase scene.
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When Angus Young Joined Guns N’ Roses at Coachella
Giving fans a preview of what was to come, Axl Rose sang two AC/DC numbers with Angus adding his guitar magic to Guns N’ Roses
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When David Letterman Gave Jerry Garcia a Guitar Lesson
He was quite possibly the most fame-averse rock star ever but he recognized that promotional appearances were a necessary evil and good-naturedly plays along with Dave
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