Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
The Who & Townshend: New Box Set + Reissues
New CD and vinyl packages feature all of the Who’s single A- and B-sides, Townshend’s ‘Scoop’ albums, ‘Live at Leeds,’ ‘Meaty, Beaty…’ and more
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Fats Domino Tributes Pour In
Musicians, entertainers and others are mourning the passing of the rock and roll pioneer, including many New Orleans neighbors
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Tom Waits Reissue Series Announced
The singer-songwriter will release, this year, newly remastered versions of each of his albums in the Anti- Records catalog.
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Jimmy Webb ‘Angel Heart’ Expanded Reissue Due
Everything that could possibly go wrong did, except the music. The new reissue includes previously unreleased tracks and demos to the original.
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Otis Redding ‘Definitive Album Collection’ Due
The set includes all seven of the iconic soul singer’s original albums, from his 1964 debut to the posthumously released ‘The Dock of the Bay.’
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Bob Seger Provides Medical Update
The rock great postponed his Runaway Train arena tour Oct. 3 due to “a medical issue.” His doctors say the surgery “couldn’t have gone better”
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Donald Fagen on Walter Becker: Sick for 5 Years
While Walter Becker’s death came as a shock to fans, Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen says that his partner had been battling health issues for years.
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Watch: Michael Nesmith Sings With Micky Dolenz
Nesmith sang several songs at two SoCal dates of his Monkees bandmate’s solo tour. Dolenz also invited a surprise guest on stage
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Ramones’ ‘Rocket to Russia’ 40th Anniv. Deluxe Due
The album that included “Rockaway Beach,” “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker,” “Surfin’ Bird” and “Teenage Lobotomy” is getting expanded.
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Watch: Rolling Stones ‘Sticky Fingers Live’
The band opened its 2015 North American tour with a first-ever performance of the entire ’71 classic. It’s available in multiple formats.
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