The Classic Rock Legacy
The Rick Wakeman Interview, Part One
The prog legend will soon be inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of Yes. But he’s also got a fine new solo piano album. We spoke with him about it.
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David Bowie’s Lazarus: His Co-Writer’s Story
Shortly before he died, a new musical written by Bowie opened in New York. The origin of the show goes back a decade. Read the back story here.
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Handicapping the 2017 Rock Hall Nominees
Shortly after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2017 nominees, we made our predictions of who would get in. See how we did
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Exclusive: Meat Loaf Video for ‘Going All the Way’
Best Classic Bands is pleased to present the premiere of the first single from Meat Loaf’s new collaboration with Jim Steinman!
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Motown Book: The Sound of Young America, a Must-Have
A 400-page stunner of a book depicting the definitive visual history and inside story of one of popular music’s most important record labels has been published
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The Monkees 50th Anniversary Celebration
It all started with a classified ad in the Hollywood Reporter. One year later – and 50 years ago – the group are enjoying a well-deserved victory lap
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Will the Grammy Awards Show Rock?
This year’s Grammy Awards pay homage to deceased rockers and may signal rock’s future.
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HBO’s ‘Vinyl’ Gets Rock & the Biz Right
Preview of the new series created by rock and film/TV A-Listers that depicts the wild wild times of the New York music business of the ’70s.
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Handicapping the 2016 Rock Hall Candidates
Best Classic Bands used a bit of intuition and a roll of the dice to assess which acts will be inducted into the Class of 2016
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Live Album Reissues Proliferate
Classic rock fans who enjoy live LPs and concert films from their favorite acts have a bonanza to choose from these days. Is this a golden age of live albums?
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