Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’ MTV Unplugged Transforms the Song
A song you’ve heard countless times; its 1985 video has an astonishing number of views on YouTube. A touching acoustic version transforms the song
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Robbie Robertson Celebrated at All-Star Tribute Concert
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson was held 14 months after the 2023 death of the legendary musician
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Vanilla Fudge Gets Atco Box Set, ‘Where Is My Mind: 1967-1969’
The 9-CD set also includes a live recording at the Fillmore West in 1969, as well as session outtakes and rare singles, all newly remastered from the original master tapes
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Radio Hits in October 1978: Kenny and Stevie Were Doin’ It
The Stones, The Who, Bob Seger, Billy Joel and Foreigner were all in the Top 10 this week but rock’s days were numbered in that format
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The Who are Honored With Royal Mail Stamps
The band is being saluted for 60 years of rock rebellion. They are the 6th group to be so honored
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Guitarist Jake E Lee Recovering Following Shooting; Ozzy Reacts
He’s best known as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne from 1982-1987
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Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert: An All-Star Celebration
The list of artists at the 1992 event was a mile long with dozens of legends celebrating the Bard’s songs. Watch the A-Listers rehearse and take their turn on “My Back Pages”
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England’s Tremeloes: The Story of the Band That Gave Us ‘Here Comes My Baby’ & ‘Silence is Golden’
The group famously was selected, instead of the Beatles, by Decca Records in an audition. They earned eleven Top 10 singles in the U.K. including two #1s
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‘Shawshank Redemption’: Hope is a Dangerous Thing
The film finished ninth in its opening weekend in autumn 1994 and was declared a dud. Yet 6 months later, it was vying for 7 Oscars, including Best Picture
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Radio Hits in October 1969: Gimme the Honky Tonk Blues
The Stones, Beatles and Elvis shared the spotlight this week along with some huge bubblegum hits. The full chart is about as good as it gets
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