Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Tom Petty Honored at 2017 MusiCares Event
A long list of peers, including Jackson Browne, Don Henley and Stevie Nicks, paid tribute to the rock great in L.A. Watch Petty’s speech and performance.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie, Oscar Winner For ‘Up Where We Belong,’ Stripped of Order of Canada
The singer-songwriter, whose claim to being an indigenous North American has been questioned, won an Academy Award for the song.
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Dolly Parton, Ronstadt, Harris Reunite at 2019 MusiCares
The star-studded event also included Don Henley, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson and Miley Cyrus, among many others.
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The Brilliance of Mel Brooks’ ‘Blazing Saddles,’ On Its Anniversary
Mel Brooks’ 1974 classic spoof of the Western genre stars Harvey Korman, Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Madeline Kahn, and the director himself.
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Totally Tubular Festival of ’80s Bands Cancels 2025 Tour
Haircut 100, Right Said Fred, and Men Without Hats were just some of the New Wave bands expected to participate this year.
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Sonny Geraci of The Outsiders & Climax: Top 10 x 2
Most artists are lucky to have a top 5 hit with one band. Sonny Geraci reached that plateau with two different groups in two different decades.
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Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan to Headline 2025 Outlaw Music Festival Tour
The 10th anniversary edition is being billed as the biggest to date, featuring an unparalleled lineup of legends and superstars.
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Rolling Stones Win Grammy Award For ‘Hackney Diamonds’
The 2023 album marked their first new studio effort of new material written by Jagger and Richards since 2005
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‘Mind Games’ 50th Anniversary Box Set Wins Grammy Award
The 1973 album was celebrated with “an immersive, deep listening experience and in-depth exploration”
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Marc Cohn, of ‘Walking in Memphis’ Fame, Shares Parkinson’s News
The Grammy winner for Best New Artist shared the news: “I feel like it’s time to tell you, my fans, what many of my colleagues, friends and family already know.”
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