Best Classic Bands | Jim Sullivan, Author at Best Classic Bands

After producing classic albums by Aerosmith, Jack Douglas helped a band from Illinois gets its start. Then came December 1980

Any list of top songs of any genre are going to be subjective. But, says its author, here are ones by Blondie, Devo and more for punk rock

In a wide-ranging conversation, GFR’s guitarist recalls the band’s early days, peak years and the often bitter aftermath

When they first arrived, he and songwriting partner Chris Difford drew comparisons to Lennon and McCartney. Our interview…

The drummer had a big moment at the ’69 festival – at age 20. When that lineup reunited for a 2016 album and concerts, the chemistry was there.

“We’re looking up into the New York sky and first thing my eyes fall on is the Mutual of NY insurance company sign. It just flashes MONY MONY.”

The guitarist, born John Geils, Jr., left the band several years before he passed. “I wish them well. I don’t know how they feel about me”

Our writer veered toward songs that might have some oddball elements but really reinvented the song, or made you hear it in an altered state

From our interview: “The two of us would go on all day and into the night and start again the next day. It was mental telepathy”

Lead singer Eric Bloom talks about how Soft White Underbelly evolved under their manager/producer Sandy Pearlman, who got them their major label deal

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