Posts From Greg Brodsky
Nov 11, 2021: Graeme Edge Mourned By the Moody Blues’ John Lodge and Justin Hayward
The band’s founding drummer, 80, retired after their 2017 tour. “Graeme was one of the great characters and there will never be his like again”
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Remembering Jay Black, Lead Singer For ’60s Group, Jay and the Americans
Born David Blatt, he led the NYC-based musical group with such catchy hits as “This Magic Moment,” “Come a Little Bit Closer,” and “Cara Mia”
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Carlos Santana, Isley Brothers on Their Collaboration
The two legacy artists have forged a mutual admiration society and the result is their Power of Peace album. “Somewhere between fun and joy and happy”
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Aug 8, 2022: Olivia Newton-John, Beloved Singer and ‘Grease’ Star, Dies
The hitmaker was first diagnosed with cancer in 1992. Her hits include “Physical,” “I Honestly Love You,” and “Let Me Be There”
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June 26, 2020: Milton Glaser, Designer of ‘I Love NY’ Logo, Bob Dylan, Dies
He was among the most celebrated graphic designers in the U.S. He famously sketched the tourism logo in the back of a taxi. His psychedelic poster came with Dylan’s Greatest Hits LP
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Best Classic Bands Second Anniversary
We’re celebrating year two of the best classic rock news, features, reviews, contests, charts and more! Thank you for your support and please tell your friends
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May 29, 2022: Ronnie Hawkins, Who Gave The Band Their Start, Dies
The Arkansas-born musician moved to Canada in his early twenties, where he forged a career as a leading proponent of rock and roll
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Apr 1, 2022: C.W. McCall, Who Had a #1 Novelty Hit, ‘Convoy,’ During CB Craze, Dies
Bill Fries, a creative director for a prominent advertising agency, created the character for an award-winning TV ad campaign for a bread company
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Mar 29, 2021: Jerry Burgan, Co-Founder of We Five (‘You Were on My Mind’), Dies
The San Francisco-based folk-rock group scored their big hit in 1965 paralleling the rise of the electric sound from what had been traditional acoustic folk
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Remembering ‘The Gambler’: Kenny Rogers, Country-Pop Superstar
He was a steady presence on country radio in the ’70s + ’80s, and crossed over to Top 40 with such hits as “The Gambler.” He also sang on “We Are the World”
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