Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

The London Bar Scene of the Early Rolling Stones

If you’re visiting, you’ll want to check out where the Stones and the top British music journalists, managers, agents and publicists used to frequent

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Beatles Tease Sgt. Pepper’s 50th Anniversary Reissue

The Beatles teased a graphic on their social media accounts, leading to speculation that they are planning a Sgt. Pepper’s reissue. The album celebrates its 50th anniversary on June 1

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Pete Townshend Writes New Song For ‘Tommy’

The 1969 rock opera has yielded a movie and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. The BBC reports its author has written a new song for a theatrical revival

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Eagles, Fleetwood Mac Classic Concerts Add to Lineup: Report

The rumored Classic East and West festivals have even more star power and actual dates. Unless, of course, they’re just rumors, or is that rumours?

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Asia Cancels Their November John Wetton Tributes

Citing “reasons beyond our control,” the 4 UK dates where the band was supposed to open for Foreigner have been postponed. One Wetton tribute is still scheduled… in New Jersey

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Foreigner Sets UK Dates; Asia to Honor John Wetton

The dates will be homecoming of sorts for the band’s founding member Mick Jones. Asia will be performing an official tribute to its late co-founder

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Eagles & Fleetwood Mac Plan Summer Festival

Although they said they were through after Glenn Frey’s death, the Eagles will return this summer, sharing two festival dates with Fleetwood Mac. Wow!

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The Zombies 50th Anniversary Contest

One Best Classic Bands reader is going to get The Odessey: The Zombies in Words and Images book and 50th Anniversary CD of their Odessey & Oracle album. Click for details and to enter

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Neil Diamond 50th Anniversary Collection Contest

One Best Classic Bands reader is going to get the upcoming Neil Diamond 50 – The 50th Anniversary 3-CD collection. Click for complete details and to enter

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Rock Hall 2017 Inductees: Complete Tour Dates

Several members of the Class of 2017 have busy touring schedules ahead. We have all upcoming dates for Journey, Jeff Lynne’s ELO and the rest!

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