Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Tributes For Country Music Star, Toby Keith, Dead at 62
The acclaimed singer-songwriter and musician had revealed in 2022 that he was battling stomach cancer
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Remembering Hal Blaine, Wrecking Crew Drummer on 100s of Hits
The inventive member of the Los Angeles-based studio musicians performed on hits by the Beach Boys, Mamas and Papas, Sonny & Cher, and many more
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Fifty Years of the Concept Album in Popular Music: New Book
The book is divided into the five eras that span the five decades referenced in its title, from The Founding Era (1967-1969) to The New Millennium (2000-2016)
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Joni Mitchell Wins Grammy For ‘At Newport’ Concert Album
The legend stunned the Festival audience in July 2022 when she gave her first concert in 20 years
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Jon Bon Jovi Honored as 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year
The event featured performances by such stars as Bruce Springsteen, Sammy Hagar, Melissa Etheridge, Wolfgang Van Halen, Shania Twain, and the guest of honor, among others
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Mick Fleetwood Reflects on Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’
Of the 1977 album, he says, “there was no way the band was going to survive this. It [ultimately] served as a bonding experience”
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Curb Your Enthusiasm Returns For Final Season
The series has received critical acclaim and has grown in popularity since it debuted in October 2000
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Arlo Guthrie Shares Story of Fellow Woodstock Performer, Melanie
The singer-songwriter reminisced about playing at the 1969 festival and his return 50 years later where he saw a fellow performer
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Tributes For Carl Weathers, ‘Apollo Creed’ in ‘Rocky’ Films
His A-List co-stars, including Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, had nothing but praise for their dear friend
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Wayne Kramer, MC5 Guitarist, Dead at 75
The Detroit band’s influence expanded after it broke up, kick-starting the nascent punk scene.
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