Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Happy Birthday, Tony Bennett!
The American icon had a long history of collaborating with fellow A-List stars before he retired from the stage in 2021. Our salute on his birthday
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Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman, is Mourned—Dead at 70
“Pee Wee got his wish to fly,” wrote Steve Martin in a tribute to the comic actor, who kept his cancer diagnosis secret for six years.
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Lady Gaga Pays Tribute to Tony Bennett: ‘I Will Miss My Friend Forever’
“I will miss singing with him, recording with him, talking with him, being on stage together.”
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When Fleetwood Mac Played 2017’s Classic East in NYC, With Lindsey Buckingham
Two weeks after their headlining gig at Classic West, they were triumphant at Citi Field. It was their next-to-last performance with Buckingham
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New Velvet Underground Book Due, ‘Loaded: The Life (and Afterlife)’
Loaded: The Life (and Afterlife) of the Velvet Underground, from celebrated author Dylan Jones, includes interviews and material from all the major players
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Remembering Animal House’s ‘Fat, Drunk and Stupid’ Flounder
Actor Stephen Furst played the hapless Delta house fraternity pledge Kent Dorfman as his character became the butt of numerous pranks by the upperclassmen
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Stevie Nicks Releases ‘Complete Studio Albums & Rarities’ Boxed Set
The 10-CD set includes 23 hard-to-find tracks on two of its discs.
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Pretenders Share 3rd Track From New Album, in Busy 2023
Relentless features Chrissie Hynde’s tough-as-nails vocals. The band is doing a rare club tour and also opening stadium shows for Guns N’ Roses
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Music World Wishes Mick Jagger a Happy 80th Birthday
Keith Richards led the well wishers. “Long may we keep saying this to each other. Give me a call… let me know what it’s like,” he said with a laugh
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Allman Brothers Band Book Takes Deep Dive Into ‘Brothers and Sisters’ Era
‘Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and the Inside Story of the Album That Defined the 70s’ is from bestselling author Alan Paul
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