Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
Radio Hits in March 1965: No Phone, No Pool, No Pets
The British Invasion was in full swing as many of these acts shared the spotlight with U.S. pop and soul singers. No surprise who was #1
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A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992 Box Set Due
The 3-CD set spans 58 tracks, including hits from such “hair bands” as Poison, Quiet Riot, Ratt, White Lion, Warrant, and dozens more.
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‘Yoko: The Biography’ Book Arrives
Drawing from his experiences and interviews with her, her family, closest friends, collaborators, and many others, author David Sheff shows us her nine decades.
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‘Magic Power: All-Star Tribute to Triumph’ Album Due
Slash, Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, Joey Belladonna, Dee Snider and Deen Castronovo are among the artists honoring the Canadian power trio.
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Radio Hits of 1973: All Aboard
The Allman Brothers Band had their biggest pop hit. Elton John scored four. Jim Croce had two #1s, one posthumously. The year featured a great blend of pop, R&B and rock.
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Cat Stevens to Release 1974 Concert Album, ‘Saturnight: Live From Tokyo’
The little-known album never received a full global release – due to contractual reasons between A&M and Island Records.
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William Shatner: Rock Star
The Star Trek actor and longtime Priceline.com spokesman has frequently collaborated with rock stars on his recordings. He turned 94 in 2025.
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‘Motor City is Burning: A Michigan Anthology 1965-1972’ Arrives
Detroit is being celebrated for its vibrant, wildly eclectic music scene of the era with a 3-CD collection.
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Rush Are Celebrated With Career-Spanning Anthology, ’50’
This super deluxe set is bookended with the first ever reissue of their debut 1973 single and a live recording of the last song they ever performed together, at their final concert in 2015.
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Paul McCartney & Wings’ ‘Venus and Mars’ Gets 50th Anniversary Half-Speed Master
It’s the first of many celebratory Wings’ activities and releases coming in 2025.
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