Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

New York Dolls 5-CD Box Set Due

A new 5-CD boxed set collects a trio of pre-Mercury Records demo sessions, live tracks and other rarities from the influential band.

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Otis Redding ‘Dock of the Bay’ Sessions Due

When he died at age 26 the Crown Prince of Soul had already recorded close to 10 albums’ worth of original studio tracks plus a number of dynamic live performances

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Joe Jackson Announces Summer Tour Dates

The British singer-songwriter will visit cities across the U.S. and Canada, continuing his long-running Fast Forward Tour. These new dates follow four tours over the last two years.

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BTO’s Fred Turner Retiring from Touring

Randy Bachman’s partner in Bachman-Turner Overdrive is quitting the road. Said Bachman, “I’m grateful for the joyful music and years we’ve had together.”

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Gary Burden, Famed Album Cover Artist, Dies

His iconic work graced album covers by Jackson Browne, the Eagles, the Doors, Joni Mitchell and especially Neil Young, who used his art on more than 40 releases.

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Jerry Garcia ‘Before the Dead’ Box Due

In the early ’60s, before he plugged in, the future Grateful Dead leader played bluegrass music. This box collects recordings he made, including unreleased tracks.

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Eric Clapton Books 2 Madison Square Garden Dates

Though he’s no longer touring, he’s still performing, and Slowhand will be coming to New York this fall for a pair of dates. Click for details…

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Jimi Hendrix New Studio LP: Out Now

Unreleased recordings made between 1968 and 1970 are included in this new collection which features his longtime bandmates and several guest stars

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Cranberries Plan New Album, 1st LP Reissue

Following the untimely passing of singer Dolores O’Riordan, the band will complete the album they were working on and reissue their debut.

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Keith Richards, Fagen, Gibbons +: Benefit Concert

This year’s edition of Love Rocks NYC also features Norah Jones, Ann Wilson, Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, Gary Clark Jr., Robert Cray, and more

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