Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Heartbreakers’ Campbell, Tench Thank Devoted Fans
The longtime bandmates tell about the “devastating” loss but also about “keeping the dream alive.” But it’s way too early to see what the future will be
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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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Linda Ronstadt Rocks Warren Zevon
The singer rocked with the best of them in the ’70s. Here’s a Classic Video of her performing “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” live from 1977
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When Ronnie Wood Joined Hollywood Vampires For Jeff Beck Tribute
The guitarist joined the band’s Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp at London’s O2 Arena
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Original ‘Airplane!’ Movie: Some Favorite Scenes
One of our all-time guilty pleasures is this 1980 comedy film which parodied various 1970s disaster movies. “I speak jive…”
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The Sony Walkman Was a Game Changer
This Classic Video shows the 1983 introduction of the newest Sony Walkman allowing people to listen to their choice of music while, well, walking.
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The Who Cover of ‘Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting’
In 1991, it was Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s turn to have their music honored with a tribute LP. Check out this great version of a signature tune – and John Entwistle’s final recording with the band
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When Billy Joel Played a Discarded Piano on LI Street
The Piano Man was out for a motorcycle ride and happened upon an upright that had been left at the curb. So he did what Billy Joel does. “Just needs tuning”
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When Billy Joel Made a Surprise Performance With a Tribute Band
So you’re a Long Islander out for a night at an area nightclub to hear Big Shot do their well rehearsed covers. Then the man himself appears.
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