Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Skip Spence Book Details Life of Moby Grape & Jefferson Airplane Member
Weighted Down—The Complicated Life of Skip Spence, is a biography of the rock star, innovator, addict, cult phenomenon and ward of the state.
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New Radicals – Remember Them?
Just as the Los Angeles band was making a mighty impact with their 1998 single, “You Get What You Give,” they called it quits. One of the more unique one-hit wonders
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Kent State Tragedy: Joe Walsh Looks Back
The young musician arrived on campus in 1965 and was there during the shootings. He recalls the tragic events of the day and offers a solution
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Top Radio Hits 1972: Rock, Soul & Pop
The Hollies, Raspberries, Harry Nilsson and Sammy Davis Jr. enjoyed the biggest hits of their careers as pop and soul classics dominated Top 40 radio
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Genesis Hits Collection, ‘Turn It On Again,’ Gets Vinyl Debut
The album contains 18 tracks that span the band’s whole career
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Paul McCartney Photo Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Museum
The never-before-seen images offer a new perspective on what it was like to be a Beatle at the start of Beatlemania
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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Real-Life Jersey Boys Still at It
The inspiration of the original Jersey Boys turned 90 in 2024. They’re doing “The Last Encores” tour
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Rolling Stones Joined By Soul Legend at Jazz Fest, Then Ronnie Wood Returns the Favor
When the Stones played the 2024 edition of Jazz Fest, they were joined on stage by a New Orleans legend
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1977: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
Many of these titles from this diverse year in music remain cornerstones of any essential classic rock record collection
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Top Albums of May 1981: We Were in Paradise
MTV was still 3 months away as 2 huge albums from AC/DC, were joined at the top by LPs from Styx, The Who, Steve Winwood and REO Speedwagon
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