Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Eric Clapton Joined By Dhani Harrison at London’s Royal Albert Hall
The two songs included George Harrison’s “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)”
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Founding Member of Train, Charlie Colin, Dies Following Fall
The bassist helped form the San Francisco pop rock band in 1993, remaining with them until 2003
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2023 Jeff Beck Tribute Concert Led By Clapton, Stewart, Wood
The first of two shows presented by Eric Clapton at Royal Albert Hall featured an all-star lineup led by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Billy Gibbons
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Radio Hits of May 1969
With the Apollo 11 moon landing and Woodstock just around the corner, many future pop classics were climbing the Top 40 chart
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Michael McDonald: New Memoir, ‘What a Fool Believes,’ Written With Paul Reiser
The musician and the actor have been friends for several years. The song on which the book’s title is named, earned McDonald the Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year
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‘Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.’ Documentary Series Debuts on HBO
The 4-part docu-series on the influential label and studio won the TV Premiere Audience Award at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival
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Olivia, Andy Gibb and ABBA Sing in 1978 Jam Session
The stars performed many pop classics together along with some of their own hits during the May 1978 ABC TV special, Olivia
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Remember the Country-Rock Band the Ozark Mountain Daredevils?
The group from Springfield, Mo., had two big radio hits, “Jackie Blue” and “If You Wanna Get to Heaven,” in the mid-’70s.
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Little Feat in 2024: 1st New Studio Album in 12 Years, Tour
For the first time, percussionist Sam Clayton handles lead vocals on the entire new album, an all blues set.
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Radio Hits of May 1973: Clowns to the Left of Me
Check out the videos from some all-time greats including Steely Dan, the Edgar Winter Group and Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle With You”
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