Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

Paul McCartney Begins 2023 Brazil Dates With Surprise Club Show

The show was announced earlier that day and sold-out immediately. The 2023 edition of his “Got Back” tour also took him to Australia and Mexico

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Scott Kempner, Founding Member of NYC Bands The Dictators and Del-Lords, Dies

The Bronx-born guitarist, songwriter and band leader helped lead the transition from glam rock to punk

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Top Selling Albums of 1972: Rock’s Golden Era

Some of the biggest names in classic rock dominated the radio and sales charts throughout the decade. This year was no exception

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‘This is Spinal Tap’ Sequel to Include Paul McCartney, Elton John Cameos

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will have plenty of company in Spinal Tap II, from director Rob Reiner

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Jean Knight, Singer of #1 Hit ‘Mr. Big Stuff,’ Dies at 80

The New Orleans native held the #1 spot for five weeks in 1971 on the Billboard R&B chart, and reached the top of the pop singles chart of competitor Record World

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Rich Little: ‘Man of a Thousand Voices’

If you were watching The Tonight Show or The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast during the 1970s, there was a strong possibility you’d see the master impressionist

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Brinsley Schwarz Gets Anthology, ‘Thinking Back 1970-1975’ Box Set

The influential British pub band was the launching pad for its biggest alumnus, Nick Lowe. The 7-CD set includes their studio albums and many previously unreleased tracks and live recordings

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That Epic Pete Best Tweet to a Beatles Question

The group often engage their fans on social media by asking things like “What’s Your Favorite Beatles Album?” Their original drummer had a unique answer

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‘The Yes Album’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition

The SDE includes a newly remastered version along with rarities, two previously unreleased concerts, and fresh mixes by Steven Wilson

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