Tag "best classic bands"

May 29, 1991: Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love Meet

When Nirvana was asked to join the bill of a benefit show at L.A.’s Jabberjaw club just after making Nevermind, Kurt Cobain ended up meeting his future wife Courtney Love

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Happy Birthday, John Fogerty!

Though he was born in the San Francisco Bay Area, John Fogerty wrote numerous rock classics with Creedence Clearwater Revival that are redolent with the styles, imagery and spirit of the American South

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May 28, 2021: Royal Mail Issues Paul McCartney Stamps

The collection of 12 stamps featured the covers of many of his solo albums, including his 1970 release, McCartney, and 1975’s Venus and Mars

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May 27, 1957: Buddy Holly ‘That’ll Be the Day’ Released

The title of the first hit song by the legend + his band came from a line used by John Wayne in one of his films. We’ve got a surprising chart fact

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May 27, 1977: Sex Pistols Release ‘God Save the Queen’

Their 2nd single sparked outrage in the UK with its blast at the monarchy. Find out where it reached on the chart despite being banned from the radio

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The Evolution of The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ Recording

“I had thought it was very much a Paul McCartney song sung by Ringo,” said Giles Martin. But the tapes reveal John Lennon crafted and developed it early with an acoustic, folk-y feel.

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May 26, 2022: YES Drummer Alan White Dies at 72

White joined the band for their 1972 Close to the Edge tour, after recording with John Lennon and George Harrison on “Imagine” and All Things Must Pass

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May 25, 1969: The Who, Led Zeppelin Share a Bill

The two legendary classic rock bands only played together once + the tickets misspelled the opening act’s name. We’ve got audio of both bands’ performances.

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2023: Tina Turner is Remembered By Fellow Music Legends

Mick Jagger, Dolly Parton, Elton John and many more paid tribute to “the legendary queen of rock ‘n’ roll”

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May 23, 2019: Paul McCartney Opens ‘Freshen Up’ U.S. Tour

The 38-song career-spanning set was his first U.S. date since October 2018. The then-76-year-old marvel showed no sign of letting up

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