Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
The Epic Guitar Performance by Prince at the 2004 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
17 years after rock royalty honored George at the Hall of Fame, director Joel Gallen updated the clip of Prince’s blistering solo on “While My Guitar…”
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Musician Deaths of 2026
Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, have been taken from us this year. We pay our respects.
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Radio Hits in March 1970
The Beatles’ influence was all over the Top 40 this week, joined by big hits from the Jackson 5 and Bobby Sherman. Thought of Frijid Pink lately?
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David Gilmour’s Black Strat Shatters Record for a Guitar at Auction
The Pink Floyd star played the guitar on such songs as “Money,” “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” and his legendary solo on “Comfortably Numb.”
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Squeeze Have Busy 2026 With ‘First’ Album, ‘Trixies,’ and Tour
The album was written by the teenage Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook at the start of their songwriting partnership.
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Remembering Hal Blaine, Wrecking Crew Drummer on 100s of Hits
The inventive member of the Los Angeles-based studio musicians performed on hits by the Beach Boys, Mamas and Papas, Sonny & Cher, and many more
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Billy Joel Releases Archival Videos Timed to Original Documentary, ‘And So It Goes’
The two-part film, all the more poignant given the star’s health issues, spans nearly five hours.
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Radio Hits in March 1975: Keep on Rollin’
Some of music’s biggest stars of the ’70s were heading to #1. This week’s chart was also a great mix of pop, rock and R&B songs.
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Jon Anderson Adds to 2026 Tour With the Band Geeks
The tour is billed as “YES Epics, Classics, and More” and will feature songs recorded during his 40 years as the lead vocalist of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
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John Fogerty Expands 2026 Tour, Adding Dates With Steve Winwood
The pair of legends will team for more than a dozen shows.
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