BEST CLASSIC BANDS – CELEBRATING THE ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POP CULTURE OF THE CLASSIC ROCK ERA

How ’60s Hippies Came to Be: Dennis McNally Talks About His New Book

The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties is from the longtime publicist of the Grateful Dead.

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Musician Deaths of 2025

Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, have been taken from us in 2025. We pay our respects.

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Carlos Santana, Violinist? Fate Had Other Plans: Book Excerpt

‘Carlos Santana: Love, Devotion, Surrender—The Illustrated Story of Santana’s Musical Journey’ totals more than 400 oversized pages, with 100s of photos—many never before published.

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Gregg Allman Concert Recording, ‘One Night in DC, 1984’ Coming

The full-length performance was recorded at The Bayou in Washington, DC, before a capacity crowd of 900 lucky fans.

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Robin Trower is Busy at 80 in 2025: Tour, Expanded Classic LPs

The guitarist postponed his 2024 concerts following a “major operation.” He’s celebrating the release of expanded editions of his acclaimed 1974 and ’75 albums.

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‘Decade of Dissent: How 1960s Dylan Changed the World’: Review

Can there really be anything more to say about the man and his music? As it turns out, the answer is a qualified yes.

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A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992 Gets 3-CD Box Set

The collection spans 58 tracks, including hits from such “hair bands” as Poison, Quiet Riot, Ratt, White Lion, Warrant, and dozens more.

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John Fogerty 80th Birthday Concert is a Family Affair: Review

The legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist was joined on stage at New York’s Beacon Theatre by his guitarist sons, his daughter and even his wife.

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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.

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Wings’ ‘Venus and Mars’ @50: What the Man Said

Following the breakup of the Beatles, McCartney just wanted to be another band member. He finally got his chance (sort of) with this 1975 LP.

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Phil Hartman Was ‘The Glue’ During His SNL Career

He began his career as an album cover designer. His SNL castmates referred to him as “the glue” because “he kind of held the show together.”

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Elton John’s ‘Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player’: A High-Water Mark

The album marked a burgeoning ascent to superstardom and continued a solid streak of hits that are, to the present day, certified as classics.

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