Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Eric Clapton Expands 2024 Tour
Slowhand has announced more dates in which he’ll celebrate his 61st year as a professional musician
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When Joni Mitchell’s Musical Comeback Began
At the 2022 charitable tribute, the legendary singer-songwriter sang in public for the first time since 2013. She suffered a brain aneurysm in 2015.
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Deep Purple Releases ‘Machine Head’ Super Deluxe Edition
The 1972 album, which unleashed one of rock’s most notable guitar riffs, has gotten new mixes and previously unreleased live recordings
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Def Leppard All-Star Jam Ends 2019 Rock Hall Event
The inductees closed the evening, joined by Queen’s Brian May, the Zombies, Susanna Hoffs, Ian Hunter and more, for “All the Young Dudes”
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Stevie Nicks’ Memorable 2019 Rock Hall Induction
She was the first female to be inducted twice into the Hall of Fame, after 21 men had already been so honored. She and Don Henley sang their 1981 hit duet.
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The Zombies 2019 Rock Hall Induction Was a ‘Dream’
Though the British Invasion band had been eligible for entry decades ago, they were grateful to be finally recognized by their peers
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Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy’ Reigns On
The band’s fifth studio album received a Grammy nomination for Best Album Package, yet Facebook’s Community Standards has a problem with it.
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Pete Townshend Performs With the Broadway Cast of The Who’s ‘Tommy’ Musical
The original 1993 production, based on Townshend’s 1969 rock opera, was nominated for 10 Tony Awards, winning five
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The Stray Cats Announce 2024 Tour, Their First in 5 Years
Brian Setzer (guitar, vocals), Lee Rocker (upright bass, vocals) and Slim Jim Phantom (drums, vocals) have announced a summer tour
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Happy 80th Birthday, Diana Ross!
Lauded as one of the greatest entertainers of all time, Diana Ross has a phenomenal number of big singles and has received almost every honor imaginable
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