Tag "best classic bands"
Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman Announce 2026 US Tour as the Guess Who
The pair will be touring as the band name for the first time in 23 years after finally reaching an agreement to reacquire the rights to the name.
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Photographer Henry Diltz Sets ‘Behind the Lens’ 2026 Tour
The legend has shot over 250 album covers and was the official photographer at the 1969 Woodstock festival.
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Eric Clapton, Cat Stevens, Gary Brooker Play Benefit Concert Just Before 2020 Lockdown
It was the 3rd major all-star benefit concert in London in less than a month. Other performers included Tom Jones and Rick Wakeman.
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Radio Hits of March 1972: La, La, La-La-La-La
A prominent songwriter had a #1 hit with a cover. Listeners were confused by a tune they thought was Neil Young. And T. Rex’s only U.S. hit.
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John Hammond, Blues Singer-Guitarist, Dies at 83
His 1965 album ‘So Many Roads’ featured accompaniment by guitarist Mike Bloomfield as well as three members of Ronnie Hawkins’ group who would soon emerge as members of The Band.
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Genesis’ ‘A Trick of the Tail’: A New Beginning
The album proved that Genesis was set to achieve commercial and artistic successes beyond what they’d accomplished during the Peter Gabriel years.
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The Number One Singles of 1970
Only two songs stayed at the top for four weeks or more. And thus, no less than 29 singles reached #1 that year. Several musical acts had more than one.
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A Chat with ‘Leave It to Beaver’s Stephen Talbot: ‘I May Be a Dirty Rat, But I’m Not a Dumb Rat’
The filmmaker recalls the other ‘Beaver’ kids, offers his views on being a child actor, and muses on the impact of the show.
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How Neil Sedaka Helped Create 10cc
The unique collaboration, excerpted from the 2023 book, I’m Into Something Good: My Life Managing 10cc, Herman’s Hermits & Many More!, from Harvey Lisberg.
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