Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

Stacks and Stacks of Vinyl: Tower Records in the ’70s

Go back in time (before “big box stores” and the Internet) and watch film footage of when Tower Records’ Sunset Blvd store was an adventure in vinyl album shopping.

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Hootie & The Blowfish Announce 2024 Tour

The foursome sets out on the “Summer Camp with Trucks” tour with special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain

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Bernie Taupin Takes Jab at Jann Wenner in His Rock Hall 2023 Induction Speech

Between 1970-76, John and Taupin made an astonishing 14 albums including Tumbleweed Connection, Madman Across the Water, Honky Chateau, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

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Jimmy Page Gives Surprise Performance at Rock Hall 2023 Induction

“Link Wray and ‘Rumble’ stand alone at the pinnacle in the world of instrumentals and I was thrilled to stand on stage in New York to induct one of my heroes”

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The Beatles’ ‘Now And Then’ Video Directed By Peter Jackson Will Melt Your Heart

At the clip’s most poignant moments, the present day Paul and Ringo are seen performing their parts for the song “together” with the much younger John and George

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Jimmy Buffett Studio Album Released

Equal Strain On All Parts, recorded in 2023, is coming two months after the legendary singer-songwriter died

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Billy Joel Gets ‘Vinyl Collection Vol 2’ Box Set

The box set brings together his 1980s albums—Glass Houses, The Nylon Curtain, An Innocent Man, The Bridge and Storm Front—alongside 1993’s River of Dreams, plus a bonus live album

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Christine McVie Gets Solo Album Reissues

The beloved singer-songwriter’s two final solo albums have been remastered

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Keith Emerson Gets Career-Spanning Box Set

Variations covers the great keyboard player’s years in The Nice and Emerson Lake & Palmer, his solo LPs, soundtracks and collaborations

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Buddy Guy, 87, Moves All Dates of His Farewell Tour to 2024

The Blues guitar legend’s career spans over 50 years, with just as many albums released, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

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