Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

Judy Gaudio, Co-Writer of Four Seasons Hits, Dies

With her husband Bob Gaudio, she wrote the Four Seasons’ #1 hit “September, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” and the #3 “Who Loves You”

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Leonard Cohen Memorial Concert + New Video

Sting, Elvis Costello and others will pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter in his hometown of Montreal in November. Also, watch the new Cohen video.

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Steve Howe, Little Barrie Thank Virgil Howe Fans

Yes shared a statement from their guitarist about his son: “He was a truly gifted musician who will be sadly missed by all who knew him”

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Dixie Dregs Reuniting With Classic Mid-’70s Lineup

The popular Georgia-based band that fuses Southern rock, prog, jazz and hard-rock, will reunite for a tour next year with its most popular 1970s lineup

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Renaissance with Annie Haslam Symphonic Tour

The prog mainstays will embark this fall on their Symphonic Journey tour, backed by a 10-piece chamber orchestra on the first several dates

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Rolling Stone Owner Puts Magazine on the Block

Just two months before it is about to celebrate the magazine’s 50th birthday, Wenner Media is looking to sell the publication that introduced countless rock stars to generations

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Joe Walsh IDs VetsAid Charities for All-Star Concert

The classic rock star, himself a Gold Star family member, has been involved with veterans’ related causes for years. Check out the lineup

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Aretha, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Album Coming

The pairing has worked well recently for Elvis Presley recordings. Now the Queen of Soul’s classic hits are being paired with the RPO for A Brand New Me

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Tributes Pour in for Actor Harry Dean Stanton, 91

Over a seven-decade career, the “actor’s actor” who appeared in scores of feature films and TV series, from Cool Hand Luke to Alien to Twin Peaks, was mourned by all he worked with

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Hear: Cat Stevens’ New ‘Laughing Apple’ Album

The singer-songwriter has released a new album called The Laughing Apple which features original songs and covers, though the covers on this album are his own

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