Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Harry Chapin Inspiration for ‘Taxi’
‘Cat’s in the Cradle’ may have been Harry Chapin’s biggest hit, but ‘Taxi’ resonated with listeners, perhaps due to its real-life connection.
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Fleetwood Mac Returned to Stage at 2017 Classic West
The group’s first concert in 12 months featured 8 songs from the 1977 album that cemented their status as classic rock heavyweights
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When Deacon Frey Made His Eagles’ On Stage Debut
The classic rock greats returned to the concert stage for the first time since their co-founder’s death, with a beautiful 23-song set with family and friends
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Elvis’ ‘Aloha From Hawaii’ Concert Gets 50th Anniversary Edition
The 1973 performance was beamed into an estimated billion-plus TV sets around the world. It’s been newly remixed and remastered with the first visual release on Blu-ray
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Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Will, Found Under a Couch Cushion, is Valid
A jury has decided that the singing legend’s handwritten will from 4 years before her death is valid. The trial has pitted her sons against each other
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Judas Priest to Replace Ozzy Osbourne at Power Trip Festival
One day after saying “my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet,” Ozzy’s replacement at the festival has been announced
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Cheap Trick Extends 2023 Tour
The band is an American institution, beloved around the globe for their instantly identifiable brand of pop rock ‘n’ roll
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New Book: The Women Behind the Rolling Stones, ‘Parachute Women’
The book is about the four women who worked tirelessly behind the scenes: Marianne Faithfull, Marsha Hunt, Bianca Jagger, Anita Pallenberg
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When Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks Shared the Stage For the Last Time
The pair reunited onstage for the last time to perform their 1981 hit “Start Draggin’ My Heart Around” at Hyde Park, during the Heartbreakers’ 40th anniversary tour
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Clapton, Winwood, Santana at Hyde Park: 2018
On a beautiful July day, a trio of classic rock legends treated a London crowd to dozens of their best known songs. Our recap…
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