Classic Videos
Highlighting some of the most memorable music videos and live performances, as well as pop culture favorites
When Eric Clapton and Peter Frampton Played Guitar Together For 1st Time
At the 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival, Peter said: “I’m going to invite out a friend I’ve known a long time but never played together: Eric Clapton…”
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Mama Cass: What a Set of Pipes!
The singer, once prominently a member of the singing quartet the Mamas & the Papas, tried a solo career when the group broke up
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Remember the ‘I Want My MTV’ Promo Spots?
When MTV launched, it was a struggle to get cable operators to carry the network and to convince viewers to watch it. This campaign solved both issues
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Pepsi Re-Releases Music TV Spots Featuring Robert Palmer, Tina, Ray Charles & More
Each played a major role in shaping the company’s legacy as one of the first brands in advertising history to release music video spots
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The Who Perform ‘Barbara Ann’ Live in the Studio
We’ve got a Classic Video two-fer of The Who performing “Barbara Ann” for you: goofing around in the studio in the late ’70s and on TV in 1966
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Freddie Mercury Showcase: Queen’s ‘Somebody to Love’
By 1976, they were bona fide rock stars and produced their fifth album, A Day at the Races, themselves. Sing along to a song by a band hitting their stride
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Wet Willie ‘Weekend’: A Simple Formula
Southern rockers Wet Willie had a simple formula to enjoy life: the weekend. It’s our Classic Video…
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Watch The Doors’ Spectacular ‘Light My Fire’ at 1970 Isle of Wight
The band hit the stage at 2 a.m. The legendary festival also featured such classic rock stars as Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Chicago, Free, and many more
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The Beatles ‘Revolution’ Video
If you haven’t seen the “Revolution” video from The Beatles’ 1+ collection, you’re in for a treat. The clip also debuted our Classic Videos feature
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John Lee Hooker Jams with the Stones and Clapton
One of the most influential blues artists of all-time shares the stage with some of his disciples in an electrifying performance from 1989
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