Posts From Greg Brodsky

Greg Brodsky

Greg Brodsky

Best Classic Bands Founder/CEO Greg Brodsky earned his first professional bylines as a reporter for the music trade weekly Record World. He still has all his vinyl albums and enjoys going to flea markets and garage sales to grow his collection.
FEATURES: Spotlight Feature

Muhammad Ali: Appreciation—Greatest Showman of a Generation

During his peak years, the Champ was as big a rock star as any of ’em. If you are of a certain age, you already knew that.

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The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

The Marketing of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Darkness On the Edge of Town’: The Inside Story

The Columbia Records product manager takes us behind the scenes of working with the star for the follow-up to Born To Run.

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REVIEWS: Live Shows

John Fogerty 80th Birthday Concert Was a Family Affair: Review

The legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist was joined on stage at New York’s Beacon Theatre by his guitarist sons, his daughter and even his wife.

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FEATURES: Through The Lens

The Story of the Crosby, Stills & Nash Album Cover

In 1969, Henry Diltz got an assignment to take publicity shots for a new supergroup, who had just finished recording their debut. He takes us behind the scenes.

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The Scene: Key Players

Waddy Wachtel Interview: Linda, James, and Session Career

Our conversation with the guitarist who has been a “first-call” player for decades, recording and touring with such stars as Ronstadt, Taylor and Carole King.

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REVIEWS: Live Shows

2021 Review: Rick Wakeman Shares His Wondrous Stories

The keyboardist delighted the audience with his marvelous playing and had them in stitches with his engaging (and often ribald) tales.

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FEATURES: Spotlight Feature

Did Anything Say ’80s as Much as Bananarama?

If you are of a certain age, your favorite female band or girl group may very well have been this trio.

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The Scene: Legendary Locales

The Billy Joel Historic MSG Residency: Surprise Guests

He calls it “the holy temple of rock and roll.” Every month since 2014, the Piano Man has called the Garden his home where he’s often joined by big stars.

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NEWS PLUS: Top of The Pops (Charts)

Top-Selling Albums of 1981: Rock Still Reigned

Many established bands were criticized as “corporate rock” acts though they, in fact, had been paying their dues for years.

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NEWS PLUS: Top of The Pops (Charts)

The Number One Singles of 1968: Those Were the Days

Five songs stayed at the top for 4 weeks or more. And thus, only 23 singles reached #1 in the U.S. that year. Ironically, 1968’s biggest was also its worst.

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