Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Former Smash Mouth Lead Singer Steve Harwell Dies
The rock band’s biggest hit was the 1999 single, “All Star.” The news of his death arrived one day after it was revealed he was in hospice care
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‘The Singers’ Book Features Discussions With Top Vocalists About Their Voices
The Singers Talk – The Greatest Singers of Our Time Discuss the One Thing They’re Never Asked About: Their Voices features an all-star lineup of conversations
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Aerosmith Opens Farewell Tour, ‘Peace Out’
We recap the opening night 18-song set featuring such favorites as “Sweet Emotion” and “Walk This Way” performed in an immersive 360° production
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2022’s Star-Studded Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in London
The benefit featured great sets from the James Gang, Pretenders, among many others, including a surprise performance from Paul McCartney
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Peter Frampton Releases Royal Albert Hall Concert Album
The 2022 performance features such favorites as “Something’s Happening,” “Show Me the Way,” and a nearly 17-minute “Do You Feel Like We Do?”
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Top Radio Hits 1967: As Good as It Gets
We celebrate the amazing year in music with vintage clips including faves by the Hollies, Aretha, the Turtles and Strawberry Alarm Clock. See what was #1
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The Who Readying ‘Who’s Next’ Super Deluxe Edition
The LP, considered by many to be the greatest rock studio album of all time, is finally being released as its primary composer, Pete Townshend, originally intended
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Jethro Tull Releases ‘Broadsword and the Beast’ 40th Anniversary Edition
The expanded edition includes new mixes from Steven Wilson, demos, rough mixes, 1982 live recordings, and album sessions from 1981
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Tom Waits’ Middle Era Albums Get Reissues
His albums–released on Island between 1983-93—have been newly remastered from the original tapes
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Rhino Records Co-Founder Harold Bronson to Publish 3rd Book
‘Time Has Come Today,’ written in diary form, chronicles the record man’s experiences as co-head of the reissue giant.
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