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May 4, 1970: Kent State Deaths Inspire CSNY’s ‘Ohio’
The massacre of four university students by the National Guard inspired one of the most iconic protest songs in rock history
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May 3, 1980: Bob Seger Scores 1st #1 Album
Talk about hard work paying off. Nearly two decades after he started out in Detroit, this mainstream American rocker finally went to the top.
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May 3, 2016: Desert Trip Announces Lineup for Mega-Fest
The superstars for the event, which spanned two weekends, had been teasing it for weeks. We look back at the unique festival
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May 3, 2014: Rock Stars Celebrate Dr. John
Stars and admirers including Fogerty, Springsteen and Toussaint gathered in New Orleans to join the Louisiana legend and 6x Grammy winner
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Phil Collins’ Comeback Continues
Five months after his summer dates in the U.K, France and Germany, the musician returned to the stage for a mini-UK tour. Fans in other countries are hoping he’ll announce a 2018 tour
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Heartbreakers’ Campbell, Tench Thank Devoted Fans
The longtime bandmates tell about the “devastating” loss but also about “keeping the dream alive.” But it’s way too early to see what the future will be
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Eagles Announce Initial 2018 Tour Dates
The band’s manager gave Best Classic Bands the exclusive news that they would be touring. Check out who they’ll be performing with
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David Cassidy in Critical Condition: Organ Failure
The ’70s teen idol of ‘Partridge Family’ fame is in a Florida hospital with unspecified organ failure. He retired from performing this year due to dementia.
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Eagles to Tour in 2018, Says Manager: Exclusive
The band’s longtime manager, Irving Azoff, has told BestClassicBands.com that “live dates are planned [but] any studio recordings are unlikely. Our interview…
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Tour? It’s No Longer a Rumor!
We’ve been down this road before, waiting in vain for an announcement. But a new website promises fans first dibs on 2018 tour details.
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