Posts From Best Classic Bands Staff
‘The Midnight Special’: Solo Artists Edition
The late night TV series aired 450 episodes for nearly a decade and was often the only opportunity for music fans to see their favorite recording acts perform.
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Mike Campbell Pens Memoir, ‘Heartbreaker’
The 464-page book, written with Ari Surdoval, is the first memoir from any of the Heartbreakers.
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Paul McCartney & Wings’ ‘Venus and Mars’ Gets 50th Anniversary Half-Speed Master
Even more exciting celebratory Wings’ activities and announcements are promised for 2025.
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Marc Cohn, of ‘Walking in Memphis’ Fame, Shares Parkinson’s News
The Grammy winner for Best New Artist shared the news: “I feel like it’s time to tell you, my fans, what many of my colleagues, friends and family already know.”
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Steely Dan Catalog Vinyl Reissue Campaign Continues
Their classic ABC and MCA Records titles are receiving a reissue program of the first seven albums, personally overseen by Donald Fagen.
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Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe ‘An Evening of Yes Music Plus’ Concert Set Arrives
The 1993 performance from the prominent Yes alums is on 2-CDs and 2-DVDs.
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Stills, Nash Share Stage at FireAid Benefit Concert
Many of music’s biggest names performed at two venues on January 30, 2025, to raise money for rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.
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Marianne Faithfull, Legendary Singer, Actress and Stones Muse, Dies
The legendary English singer-songwriter-actress recorded a string of hits including her 1964 version of “As Tears Go By.”
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The Final Beatles Concert: Up on the Rooftop
They only wanted to get a feel for performing live in front of an audience again. They didn’t realize it would be the last time they ever did so.
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The Who Announce More Concerts For 2025
The shows will be Townshend and Daltrey’s first performances together since a pair of dates in London in March 2024.
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