Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 100 Crucial Omissions
Every year, when the new inductees are announced, there is lots of grumbling from rock fans about omissions. Here’s our updated list…
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John Mayall is Subject of 35-CD Early Years Box Set
The First Generation 1965-1974 features Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Harvey Mandel, Blue Mitchell, Jon Mark and many more superlative musicians
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Experience Hendrix Tour Returning in 2024 With All-Star Lineup
The multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s musical genius, returns for the first time in five years
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Huey Lewis Musical, ‘Heart of Rock & Roll,’ on Broadway: Reviews
The original production is inspired by the band’s many classic rock hits like “Power of Love,” “If This Is It,” and the title track
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Doobie Brothers Add Dates to 2024 Tour With Steve Winwood
The band are opening for Eagles this spring, and then are headlining their own tour with support from Robert Cray followed by Winwood
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Rock Hall Class of 2024 Led By Frampton, Foreigner, Ozzy, Buffett
10 of the 15 nominees were on the ballot for the first time including many that have been overlooked for decades
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Pink Floyd ‘Dark Side of the Moon’: 45 Million Sales. 1 Week at #1
Sales estimates put it as the 4th biggest seller of all time. It reached the top in the U.S. in just six weeks, though never returned
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When Prince Died, Tributes Arrived From Around the Globe
The music world mourned the loss of a genius. Other legends – including Eric Clapton and Madonna – were affected by his music – and his passing
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Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Heartbreakers at 2018 Concert
The house band for the 2018 edition of Stills’ annual Light Up the Blues concert, was Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench and Steve Ferrone
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Chet Atkins Tribute Album Features Clapton, Gill and Krauss
We Still Can’t Say Good Bye: A Musicians’ Tribute to Chet Atkins celebrates “Mr. Guitar” on the centennial of his birth
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