Greg Brodsky, Author at Best Classic Bands

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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.

REVIEWS: Films/DVDs

‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ is an Exhilarating Doc From ‘Elvis’ Biopic Director

Director Baz Luhrmann’s film, featuring long-lost footage from rehearsals and concerts of the King’s legendary Vegas residency in the 1970s, is a revelation.

FEATURES: Spotlight Feature

16 Best Studio Double Albums of All-Time

In the pre-digital era, many rock legends released a two-record set. Here are favorites from The Who, Derek and the Dominos, Elton John, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.

The Scene: Key Players

The Same Musician Who Orchestrated ELO Gave Us ‘Hooked on Classics’

Jeff Lynne opted to live up to the band’s name when he hired Louis Clark as string arranger and utilized a full orchestra in the group’s recordings.

The Scene: Rock and Roll Memories

My First 100 Record Albums

It took a bit of detective work, but Best Classic Bands’ founder thinks he’s ID’d the first 100 LPs in his collection, spanning from ’60s pop to the rock stars of the early-to-mid ’70s.

FEATURES: Listicles

10 (More) Classic Rock Bar Bet Questions

When Part 1 became one of our most-read stories of 2022, we knew we had to do a sequel. Here’s trivia on Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull and Billy Joel.

FEATURES: Listicles

Surviving the ’70s: 12 Disco Songs Even Rock Fans Enjoy

Though the genre is maligned, there are plenty of choices that will get rock die-hards on the dance floor at their cousin’s wedding.

The Scene: Rock and Roll Memories

The Album of the Year Grammy Nominations From 1975-1979

Back in rock music’s recorded heyday, you used to have a keen interest in which 5 albums received nominations for this big category.

The Scene: Rock and Roll Memories

The 5 Album of the Year Grammys From 1970-1974

Back in rock music’s recorded heyday, you used to have a keen interest in which 5 albums received nominations for this big category. One of these albums is unlike the others.