Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff

Thin Lizzy’s ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’: Them Cats Are Crazy

The anthemic call-and-response chorus, sung repeatedly over a twin-Les Paul guitar riff, has to rank as one of rock’s all-time greatest earworms

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Aerosmith Releases Greatest Hits Collections

The editions, spanning their five-decade career, are being released in conjunction with their 50th anniversary tour.

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Carlos Santana Documentary Set for Sept. Premiere & Theatrical Release

The film combines new interviews with Santana and his family, never-before-seen archival footage and much more.

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Gordon Lightfoot ‘At Royal Albert Hall’ Live Album Released

The album, recorded in London in 2016, features many songs that have never before appeared on a live Lightfoot release.

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New Anthology Book From Rock Critic Dave Marsh

The collection of his work, Kick Out the Jams, spans three decades of astute, acerbic music writing

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Arlo Guthrie’s Free 2019 Concert at Woodstock Site

“Fancy being here. I sort of remember this,” said the folk singer-songwriter as he took the stage 50 years to the day of when he played the original ’69 fest

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David Crosby Tributes From Stills, Nash & Young

Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young each paid tribute to their friend upon his passing in 2023

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‘Paradise By the Dashboard Light’: Was Phil Rizzuto In On the Joke?

In interviews 30 years apart, with radio legend Dennis Elsas, Meat Loaf tells the inside story of the recording session with the beloved Yankees broadcaster

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Maui Fires Now U.S.’s Deadliest in Over a Century

“This is a devastating moment for Maui, and many are suffering unimaginable loss. Fleetwood’s on Front St. has been lost.” Stevie Nicks offered a message of hope

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Revisiting Opening Night of Mark Knopfler’s 2019 Tour

The former Dire Straits frontman toured with a 10-piece band in support of his album, Down the Road Wherever. Watch him perform several favorites

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