Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Remember the Maxell ‘Blown-Away Guy’?
The humble cassette had plenty of pluses and minuses but one thing we can all agree on: how cool was the leather-clad guy in their ads?
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Queen’s Homage to Space Exploration, “’39”
The band’s guitarist, Brian May, can do many things well, one of which is to write songs. This one, about time travel, presaged his PhD in astrophysics
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Cat Stevens Evokes ’70s Heyday on New Studio Album, ‘King of a Land’
The album arrived amidst a wave of celebratory activity for 2023 in which the singer-songwriter turns 75. He’s begun a brief tour
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Songwriters Hall of Fame 2023 Inducts Jeff Lynne, Gloria Estefan
Joe Walsh praised his friend’s “unmatched talent to bring a great song to life”
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‘The Beatles by Terry O’Neill’ Photo Book Arrives
The book includes 100s of previously unseen photographs of the Fab Four at the height of Beatlemania and individually through the next four decades
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Cat Stevens Opens Brief 2023 Tour
When the acclaimed singer-songwriter announced a pair of October 2022 shows, he wrote they “would lead to more international touring in 2023”
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Melissa Etheridge Sets Broadway Residency, ‘My Window’
The autobiographical show is an evening of storytelling and music. From tales of her childhood in Kansas to her groundbreaking career highlights
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When Gregg Allman’s Grandson Made His Stage Debut on Hammond B3
“My son has played piano since he was a little guy,” said his father, Devon, of the Allman Betts Band. “The road truly goes on forever!”
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Jethro Tull Adds Tour Dates in Support of New Album, ‘RökFlöte’
Tull’s 23rd studio album is another ambitious effort and follows the worldwide success of 2022’s first new release in two decades
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Joni Mitchell Celebrates 1st Scheduled Concert in Decades
The singer-songwriting legend, who has suffered from a variety of serious health issues over the years, returned for her first announced concert since 2000
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