Tag "best classic bands"
Rolling Stones’ Final 2017 #NoFilter Concert: Recap
The Stones spread out 14 European dates across 46 days and closed out their 2017 tour with three nights in the City of Lights. Our recap
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Sept 30, 1993: George Harrison, Croz on ‘The Simpsons’
Way back in Season 5 in TV’s longest running scripted series, Croz presented Homer Simpson with a Grammy. Harrison hips Homer to free brownies
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Sept 29, 2015: Beatles – Brian Epstein Contract Sold at Auction
The highly unique item had been signed by all four members only days before the release of the band’s first single in 1962
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Sep 28, 2024: Tributes For Kris Kristofferson, Songwriting Legend and Actor
His career accomplishments are legendary: writing “Me and Bobby McGee,” a #1 hit for Janis Joplin; a Rhodes Scholarship, and a Golden Globe for Best Actor
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Sept. 27, 2019: Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck Concert Reunion
The former bandmates reunited on stage for their first concert in over 35 years. Both are now 2x Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
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Sept 27, 1986: Metallica’s Cliff Burton Dies
Many feel that Metallica, for all its global success, hasn’t been as great a band since their bassist died on this day. His bandmates may well agree
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Sept 26, 1964: Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’ Milestone
It’s far more than simply their first chart hit. It’s a song that influenced garage rock, heavy metal and punk – especially its guitar riff
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Remembering George Frayne, Musician Known as ‘Commander Cody’
The 8-piece band, with Frayne on keyboards and vocals, brilliantly fused country, rockabilly, western swing, R&B and vintage rock ’n’ roll
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September 25, 1980: The Death of John Bonham
Led Zeppelin had been rehearsing for their first North American tour in three years. Their beloved drummer, known as Bonzo, was found dead the next day
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Sept 25, 1965: Beatles Cartoon Series Debuts
After seeing the Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show, Al Brodax approached the group’s management about creating an animated series. It used their actual songs
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