Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Steve Miller Interview: His Recordings Vault, Why ‘Abracadabra’ Grabs Ya, and More
“We used to set up our equipment and jam for an hour or two, and a lot of that would get recorded and then you wouldn’t even think about it.”–Steve Miller
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Focus Performs Magic on ‘Hocus Pocus,’ From TV’s ‘The Midnight Special’
The ground-breaking Dutch progressive rock band formed in 1970 and earned a surprising international hit in 1972-1973
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The 11 #1 Albums of 1969: CCR Were Rising
In a final year of the decade, three releases accounted for 33 of the year’s weekly chart toppers. The one with the most weeks at #1 may surprise you
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When Jeff Beck Opened His Final Tour, With Johnny Depp
The pair were supporting their new studio album, 18. Beck shared the bill for the first six shows with longtime musical friends, ZZ Top
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Joe Cocker Biography, ‘With a Lot of Help From His Friends,’ Coming
One of the most gifted and well-remembered singers ever is the subject of a 2023 book
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Radio Hits in October 1974: The ‘New Math’
The Best Classic Bands chart nerds noticed that this week featured 3 hits at the top with the word “Nothing” in the title: great songs by BTO, Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston
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Stevie Nicks Nixes Fleetwood Mac Reunion
In a October 2023 interview she said “without [Christine McVie], what is it?”
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Nicky Hopkins Documentary, ‘The Session Man,’ Getting World Premiere
The keyboard legend played with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, Jeff Beck, and dozens of other classic rock stars
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Geddy Lee Sets Book Tour For Memoir, “My Effin’ Life”
One of rock’s most respected bassists has announced a 2023 book tour for the upcoming release of his memoir
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Foo Fighters Announce 2024 U.S. Tour
The run of summer stadiums is in support of their acclaimed 11th album But Here We Are
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