Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
When Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks Shared the Stage For the Last Time
The pair reunited onstage for the final time to perform their 1981 hit “Start Draggin’ My Heart Around” at Hyde Park, during the Heartbreakers’ 40th anniversary tour.
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Clapton, Winwood, Santana at Hyde Park: 2018
On a beautiful July day, a trio of classic rock legends treated a London crowd to dozens of their best known songs. Our recap…
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Olivia Newton-John Documentary in the Works
The as-yet-untitled Netflix film will explore “the music, life and magic of the pop star and cultural phenom.”
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Jeff Lynne Opens Final 2025 UK Tour With Birmingham Show
Jeff Lynne’s ELO, as the band has been known for a decade, played the first of two hometown shows. The brief tour concludes July 13 at London’s Hyde Park.
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George Thorogood Bar Tab: ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer’
For 10+ minutes of storytelling and boogie guitar, Thorogood + the Destroyers (with Elvin Bishop) stretch things out on the song made famous by John Lee Hooker.
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Oasis Tour Opener Reunites Noel and Liam Gallagher
The long-bickering brothers began their “Live ’25” world tour in Cardiff, Wales and even (briefly) held their hands aloft together.
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Rod Stewart Has Glastonbury 2025 ‘Covered’ With Ronnie Wood and Friends
The 21-song afternoon set was filled with many of his classic songs as well as well-chosen covers that featured several guest stars.
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The Grand Funk ‘We’re An American Band’ Backstory
The song’s author, GFR drummer Don Brewer, explains how the 1973 all-time classic rock hit came about while the band was on tour. Sweet, sweet Connie…
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Hawkwind 9-Disc ‘Hall of the Mountain Grill’ Deluxe Set Due
The newly remastered album is regarded as one of the band’s finest. The 2025 collection includes previously unreleased full concerts.
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‘The Who in America 1967-69’ Book is From Tour Photographer
In ‘Their Generation,’ the band is seen backstage, onstage, at rehearsal, in studio, and at home.
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