Tag "best classic bands"

Def Leppard: 10 Things You Might Not Know

We take a deep dive to unearth some interesting tidbits about the band that perhaps have eluded all but the most devoted followers.

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Little Feat’s Live ‘Waiting For Columbus’ Gets Super Deluxe Edition

The 1978 double album, featuring memorable performances of songs like “Dixie Chicken,” “Willin’” and “Time Loves a Hero,” has been significantly expanded

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Jimy Sohns, Shadows of Knight Singer (“Gloria”), Dead at 75

The singer was only 16 when he co-founded the Chicago-based garage-rock band that would record one of the great covers of the ’60s.

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Grateful Dead’s Acclaimed ‘Europe ’72’ Live Album Gets 50th Anniversary Editions

A series of releases connected to the celebrated tour are coming including the Dead’s largest vinyl boxed set of all time

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Eric Clapton Releases Video For New Song, ‘Pompous Fool’

He played a European tour during the spring and has a U.S. tour in September. The dates include his 49th and 50th appearances at Madison Square Garden

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The Animals’ Early LPs Reappear in Expanded Editions

They scored numerous hits, all of which showed that, like the Rolling Stones, their members were heavily influenced by American R&B and blues.

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Farm Aid Sets 2022 Lineup, Minus Neil Young

It’ll be another all-star lineup but for the second year in a row it’ll be without one of its most prominent supporters. “I don’t think it is safe in the pandemic”

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Stevie Nicks Sets 2022 Fall Tour

The Sept-Oct run now totals 18 shows. Guitarist Waddy Wachtel, who serves as musical director, told BCB, “It’s great [to be back]. We live for it.”

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Steve Morse Departs Deep Purple Due to Wife’s Health

He’s been a member of the classic rock band since 1994, performing on their last eight studio albums. His wife, Janine, is battling cancer

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ZZ Top’s Busy 2022: New ‘Raw’ Album (With Original Lineup) and Tour

The album features the late Dusty Hill. Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard have an extensive tour across the U.S.

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