Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
‘Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution’ Docuseries Airing on PBS
The surprising and overlooked history of the genre is the subject of a 3-part series, produced by the BBC
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Radio Hits June 1974: From ‘Sundown’ to ‘Midnight’
We were listening to two Canadian singer-songwriters who had the biggest hits of their careers this week, alongside big songs from Grand Funk and Paul McCartney
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David Bowie ‘Ziggy Stardust’ Era is Celebrated With “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” Set
The 5-CD/Blu-ray audio set explores his journey from February 1971 through the creation of the Ziggy character, with plenty of unreleased tracks
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Jersey Shore Club, The Stone Pony, is Subject of New Book
I Don’t Want to Come Home: The Oral History of The Stone Pony, is from author Nick Corasaniti, a Jersey native and NYT domestic correspondent
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AT40: When Casey Kasem Delivered the Hits
Fans tuned in each week for the popular syndicated program “heard in the fifty states and around the world,” and for great stories from its legendary host
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Little Feat Gets ‘Feats Don’t Fail Me Now’ Deluxe Edition
Their fourth studio album has been expanded with unreleased alternate versions and outtakes, along with a previously unreleased 1975 concert
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Top-Selling Albums of 1980: A New Decade
Many all-time greats were among the year’s biggest sellers, including two classic rock LPs that are among the biggest sellers of all time
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Bravo! Paul McCartney & Wings’ 1974 ‘One Hand Clapping’ Live Album is Finally Released
One of the most bootlegged live albums, recorded in August 1974, has finally received a proper release
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Mike Campbell in 2024: Album, Tour Featuring the Heartbreakers’ Steve Ferrone
His band, The Dirty Knobs, have a summer run to support Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits
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Blondie Co-Founder Chris Stein Publishes Memoir
The guitarist, songwriter and photographer co-founded the new wave band in 1974. Under a Rock arrived in June 2024
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