Best Classic Bands | Greg Brodsky, Author at Best Classic Bands

Let’s Dance: 12 Disco Songs By Classic Rock Stars

During the genre’s heyday on Top 40 radio, some of music’s biggest rock bands and pop stars recorded songs in that genre, many with spectacular success

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The Number One Singles of 1971: Maggie May, Shaft & Jeremiah

Only 3 songs stayed at the top of the U.S. charts for 4+ weeks. Thus, no less than 31 reached #1, including a unique feat by the members of the Beatles

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

FEATURES: Interviews

Waddy Wachtel on Touring With Stevie Nicks

The guitarist has been a first-call Los Angeles-based session and touring musician for many of the biggest artists of the rock era

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The ‘Lucky 13’ Number One Albums of 1968

Each of the LPs that claimed the top spot had a story to tell. The year began and ended with The Beatles on top with a whole lot of Simon & Garfunkel in between

The Scene: Key Players

Waddy Wachtel on Playing With Keith Richards, Linda, and More

The legendary session and touring guitarist shares stories about playing with many of the stars with whom he has worked with for decades

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The 11 Number One Albums of 1979

As we closed a decade, LPs from Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson, ELO, and Styx were among those that missed the top. The stories of those that made it…