Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Top Radio Hits 1972: Rock, Soul & Pop
The Hollies, Raspberries, Harry Nilsson and Sammy Davis Jr. enjoyed the biggest hits of their careers as pop and soul classics dominated Top 40 radio
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Genesis Hits Collection, ‘Turn It On Again,’ Gets Vinyl Debut
The album contains 18 tracks that span the band’s whole career
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Paul McCartney Photo Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Museum
The never-before-seen images offer a new perspective on what it was like to be a Beatle at the start of Beatlemania
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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Real-Life Jersey Boys Still at It
The inspiration of the original Jersey Boys turned 91 in 2025. They’re doing “The Last Encores” tour.
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Rolling Stones Joined By Soul Legend at Jazz Fest, Then Ronnie Wood Returns the Favor
When the Stones played the 2024 edition of Jazz Fest, they were joined on stage by a New Orleans legend
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1977: The Year in 50 Classic Rock Albums
Many of these titles from this diverse year in music remain cornerstones of any essential classic rock record collection
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Duane Eddy, Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneer Known For His ‘Twangy’ Guitar Style, Dies
His use of dramatic single-note melodies on the lower strings of his guitar, pronounced tremolo and vibrato, and liberal doses of echo
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Daniel Kramer, Who Photographed Dylan ‘A Year and a Day’ in 1964-65, Dies
The book presents a curated selection of nearly 200 images from 1964-65 by photographer Daniel Kramer, who was given extraordinary access on tour, in concert and backstage
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Rolling Stones Open 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds Tour’: Review
The concert, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Tex., was their first stage performance since they did an invitation-only club show last October in NYC
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McCartney Opens 2022 ‘Got Back’ Tour With Lennon ‘Duet’
Sir Paul began his first tour in nearly three years with a 36-song set, that included a special “duet.”
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