Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Jimmy Carter, ‘Rock & Roll President,’ and Humanitarian, Dies at 100
When he died he had surpassed George H.W. Bush in longevity for a former President. Bush Senior died in 2018 at age 94.
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Musician Deaths of 2024
Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, have been taken from us in 2024. We pay our respects.
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John Mayall Massive Box Set: ‘Live Magic 1968-1993’
The 30-CD set follows the label’s 35-disc early years collection from 2021, The First Generation: 1965-1974.
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Carly Simon Leads Tributes to Record Producer Richard Perry
In a career spanning more than 50 years, he worked with a literal Who’s Who of artists ranging from Tiny Tim, Ringo Starr, Carly Simon and Rod Stewart.
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Remembering 2x Rock Hall Member Curtis Mayfield
The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee left the hitmaking soul group the Impressions in 1969 and created classics like “Super Fly.”
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Paul Rodgers Writing Memoir, Asks Fans For Help
The great vocalist, and former frontman of such bands as Free and Bad Company, among others, shared the news on his 75th birthday.
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Steve Martin and John Candy’s Holiday Classic
The hysterical and heart-warming 1987 film from director John Hughes pairs an uptight ad exec with a loud but lovable salesman
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Graham Bonnet on Rainbow: Since You Been Gone
The singer fronts his own band now and talks about buying the classic rock group’s albums for his audition because he didn’t know who they were.
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Time Capsule: MTV Talks to Teens at Tower Records in 1994
MTV Music News asks a bunch of teenagers what albums they’re interested in.
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NJ Legend Southside Johnny Announces End of Touring: Health
He has led his band, the Asbury Jukes, since the early ’70s and has been referred to as the Grandfather of “the Jersey Sound.”
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