Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Gary Clark Jr. Releasing Album, Opening for Clapton
The great modern blues master has a new live set recorded on his 2016 North American tour. And he’ll be playing with an old friend in NYC and LA. Watch “The Healing”
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David Cassidy Revelation: ‘I Have Dementia’
Days after an incident that had fans concerned, the onetime Partridge Family star has announced that he is suffering from a debilitating illness
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Steely Dan Add SoCal Dates During Vegas Run
Fans have grown accustomed to their annual New York City residency. Perhaps “Reelin’ in the Chips” will be the start of a regular event, too
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Irwin Stambler, Rock Encyclopedia Author, Dead at 92
Before there was the Internet, we got our info from a few essential music books. The author of one of the first great rock reference volume has passed away.
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Legal Setback for The Turtles on Copyright Suit
The ’60s hitmakers and other oldies artists cannot collect royalty payments from SiriusXM, according to a new legal ruling.
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Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown Drummer, Dies at 73
He provided the backbeat on many of the Godfather of Soul’s hits and is one of the most sampled artists of all time. The “Funky Drummer” died today.
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The Run on Toilet Paper: Battle of the Charmin TV Spots
Empty store shelves have meant low supplies of essentials like bread, milk, paper towels, and… toilet paper. Are you on Team Whipple or Team Bears?
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Walter ‘Junie’ Morrison, Funk Great, Dead at 62
The keyboardist, songwriter, producer and all-around funky guy was a core member of both the Ohio Players and Parliament-Funkadelic.
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Alan Aldridge, Album Cover Designer for The Who and Elton John, Dies
The British pop art illustrator designed the cover for A Quick One at just 23. His other lasting works include the iconic Hard Rock Cafe logo. He was 73 when he died.
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Rolling Stones Exhibitionism Heading to Chicago
The career-spanning, multi-media gallery presentation with over 500 pieces of memorabilia, now in New York, will move to Chicago in April.
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