Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
John Prine’s 2018 Intimate Concert of Stories and Songs
The 45-minute performance, featured such Prine favorites as “Sam Stone” and “Christmas in Prison,” as well as a newer one, “When I Get to Heaven”
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‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ Clips Hit Another Milestone
Through 2023, the “really big show” has amassed more than 2 billion views across all streaming channels
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The Inspiration For Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on the Water’
Every rock fan knows the classic riff but what exactly is Deep Purple’s best known song about? We take you behind the scenes in 1971.
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April Wine Leader, Myles Goodwyn, Dies at 75
The singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the multi-Platinum selling rock band shaped and directed the group from its earliest beginnings
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When 11 Fans Lost Their Lives at a Who Concert
In a documentary, Townshend and Daltrey give their first long-form TV interviews of the events of Dec. 3, 1979. They finally returned in 2022
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Jeopardy! Contestants Fail to ID Led Zeppelin
On the November 29, 2023, edition of the popular game show, the contestants failed to identify the legends even though there was a photo of the band
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Peter Gabriel Caps Busy Year With Release of ‘i/o,’ His First New Studio Album in 2 Decades
Gabriel shared a new song on the occasion of every full moon throughout 2023, and performed the songs during his tour
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‘Meet the Parents’ Prayer Scene: Day by Day… by Day…
It’s one cringe-inducing scene after another for Greg Focker, perfectly played by Ben Stiller in the 2000 comedy classic
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‘I Can’t Go For That’: The Daryl Hall Lawsuit Against John Oates
Further details have been revealed as to why Hall has filed a lawsuit to prevent Oates from selling his share of their joint venture Whole Oats Enterprises
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