Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
When Dolly Parton Wrote a Song For Johnny Carson
In 1979, the beloved singer, actress and philanthropist was a year away from true superstardom when she appeared on The Tonight Show
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Lita Ford: Queen of the Rock Guitar
The founding member of the all-female punk band, the Runaways, enjoyed solo success a decade later. “The Queen of the Rock Guitar” still rocks
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Beck, Bogert & Appice Previously Unreleased Live Box Set Arrives
“We surprised a lot of people who were expecting laid-back music…Mainly we appeal to people who like loud, raunchy, good-time music.”–Appice
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Radio Hits in September 1964: The Sun Was Rising
The countdown survey during this week on Chicago’s WLS featured some of classic rock’s most enduring songs from several British Invasion acts
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When The Doors Defied Ed Sullivan
When Jim Morrison and the band appeared on the popular show they were asked not to sing the word ‘higher.’ Now we know what they were asked to sing instead.
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Jann Wenner Ousted From Rock Hall Board in Fallout From Interview
The once powerful Rolling Stone publisher made insensitive remarks in an interview with the New York Times to promote his new book, The Masters
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Steve Miller Releases ‘The Joker’ 50th Anniversary Set
J50: The Evolution of The Joker showcases his process as he expands and reimagines his craft, ultimately finding an original new sound that brought him to a wider audience
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Willie Nelson’s Busy Year at 90 Includes New Bluegrass Album
The studio LP features the legend performing 12 of his favorite self-penned classics with a bluegrass ensemble
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New Book Tells History of KMPX/KSAN, San Francisco’s Pioneering Underground FM Stations
The Jive 95: An Oral History of America’s Greatest Underground Rock Radio Station tells the story of its influential programming
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Eric Clapton’s 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival to Stream Live on PPV
The sixth edition of the two-day festival, known for impromptu collaborations among its stars, is the first since 2019
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