Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Savoy Brown Exclusive: Stream New Album Now!
Listen to the brand new album by the British blues greats in its entirety before it’s released to the public. Plus: Q&A with founder Kim Simmonds!
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When Blondie’s ‘Rapture’ Earned an Unlikely Distinction
The band began as a cross between new wave and punk but earned chart success in other genres. One wild fact about “Rapture” can win you a lot of bar bets.
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That Time Elton John Surprised London Commuters
You’re waiting for your train when suddenly you see a performer you’ve enjoyed for years. When he starts playing, you think “I’ll catch the next one”
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Eagles Announce ‘Evening With’ Fall Concerts
The band, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill once again joining mainstays Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, will play more shows in October
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The Rolling Stones—Rice Krispies TV Commercial
In 1964, they were a band on the rise and were chosen by the cereal’s UK ad agency to write and perform an original song touting the brand’s Snap, Crackle, Pop good taste.
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The Bangles and Manic Monday: An Appreciation
Their first four singles had been completely ignored by Top 40 radio. That would all change with “Manic Monday,” penned by a mystery songwriter.
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Leon Russell’s Final Album Out Next Month
Nearly a year after his passing at age 74, his final album is being released. It’s described as “biggest, boldest-sounding album of his career.”
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Winwood and Clapton Perform ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’: 2007
Two members of British rock royalty reunite to perform one of the songs from their Blind Faith album in this Classic Video.
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When Bruce Springsteen Joined Patti Smith Onstage
The Tribeca Film Festival audience was there to watch a new concert documentary on Smith’s Horses album. They were treated to much more.
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