Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Blues Music Awards Nominees Announced
Nominees include Taj Mahal, Mavis Staples, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Keb’ Mo’. The awards will be presented in May in Memphis.
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Fleetwood Mac MusiCares 2018 Honorees: Update
It’s the first time that the Recording Academy has selected a band for the prestigious tribute and gives credence to talk of a 2018 world tour
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John Mayall Releasing Live Trio Album
At age 84, the “Father of British Blues” is still going strong. His new album was recorded in concert last year with his current band.
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Willie Nelson Leaves Gig Abruptly, Cancels Shows
Even a road warrior sometimes feels under the weather, and the country legend was no match for the illness that forced him to leave the stage last weekend.
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Chris Hillman’s ‘Asylum Years’ Compilation Due
The mid-70s solo output from the co-founder of such classic rock bands as the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers and Manassas, is being reissued
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Super Bowl LII Halftime: Rock Fans’ Toilet Break?
After years of rocking performances from Paul McCartney, The Who, the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and more, the NFL has turned its back on classic rock stars
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Rod Stewart & Cyndi Lauper Summer Tour Dates
Following their successful tour of last year, the two singers are heading out on a 22-date North American outing, beginning in June. We have all the dates!
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Rockers Mourn British Producer Chris Tsangarides
The veteran, just 61, was known for his work with such stars as Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Anvil and Black Sabbath, as well as Concrete Blonde and even Tom Jones
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Bob Dylan Announces 1st 2018 Tour Dates
The ever-busy bard, following up a year of major album releases, will bring his “Never-Ending Tour” to seven countries in the spring.
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Toto Announces 40th Anniversary Hits LP, Tour
The collection includes several prev. unreleased tracks. The band has announced the first set of shows in support of the big occasion
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