Tag "best classic bands"

Huey Lewis on Hearing Loss: ‘There is Hope’

The popular singer-songwriter, whose health issues have prevented him from singing for over 5 years, remains hopeful it will one day be resolved

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‘Please Please Me to With the Beatles’ Book is Next in Series

The title, focusing on the group’s often overlooked early albums, is author Bruce Spizer’s 15th book on The Beatles

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Pure Prairie League: ‘Bustin’ Out’—Persistence Pays Off

Left for dead by their record label, and with musicians using the group as a revolving door, the band nearly packed it in. Then they got lucky.

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Bob Dylan Book, With Deep Dive Into His Archives, Due

The title features over 600 images including never-before-circulated draft lyrics, writings, photographs, drawings and other ephemera now housed at the Bob Dylan Center

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Barry McGuire vs. Barry Sadler: When the News Hit #1

One chart-topper listed complaints about the inequities and horrors of the day, while the other was a patriotic paean to the Army’s elite special forces.

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10 Classic Punk Rock Songs

Our writer examined the genre and made his picks including choice cuts from the Ramones, the Clash and Talking Heads. What’s #1?

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Grateful Dead Expanded ‘Wake of the Flood’: Review

In the midst of numerous internal changes, the band released one of its most beloved studio albums, featuring several classic tunes.

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‘Ed Sullivan Show’: Some Legendary Music Clips

50+ years after the landmark program ended its run, performances of recording artists, Broadway stars, comedians, and more are being made available

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Paul McCartney’s Surprise 300-Seat 2016 Club Gig

It’s every fan’s dream to see their favorite classic rock act perform at the kind of venue they played when they were on their way up

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Is Celebrated With ‘Fyfty’ Collection

The career-spanning collection of 50 tracks on 4-CDs includes a previously unreleased performance of a classic at what proved to be Gary Rossington’s final concert

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