Tag "best classic bands"
Premiere: Billy Burnette Tears it Up on ‘Crazy Like Me’
In addition to being a son and nephew of rock ‘n’ roll pioneers, he’s built a strong resume of his own. With a new memoir out, we premiere a song from his upcoming album
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Oct 8, 1957: Jerry Lee Lewis Cuts ‘Great Balls of Fire’
The third single by the Killer was the biggest hit of his career, selling one million copies within a mere 10 days of its being released
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Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret Hoof it Up in ‘Viva Las Vegas’
The 1964 film was the “swingin’est, singing’est, grooviest, lovin’est entertainment sensation it has ever been your luck to enjoy.”
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Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones Sing Medley in 1969
On its 3 seasons, This Is Tom Jones featured an A+ guest list. Our Classic Video features the pair singing several of their hits.
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Yes Cancels Tour Due to Death of Howe’s Son
Due to the tragic death of Steve Howe’s youngest son, Virgil, Yes has announced that the band has canceled the remaining dates on their Yestival tour
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When Bruce Springsteen Paid Tribute to Prince With ‘Purple Rain’
The Boss opened a 2016 concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center with a somber yet celebratory performance of the iconic hit, 2 days after Prince’s passing
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Oct 7, 1969: Youngbloods ‘Get Together’ Goes Gold
The We Five first had a modest hit with it. When The Youngbloods initially released it in 1967 it stalled. When it was re-released in 1969 it hit #5
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Johnny Rivers: ‘Secret Agent Man’
He enjoyed nine Top 10 singles including a huge hit in the mid-1960s when TV series and films about spies were all the rage.
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Oct 6, 2020: Eddie Van Halen, Guitar Legend, Dies at 65
He was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2000. “I used metal picks – they’re brass and copper – which I always held in my mouth,” he once revealed
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Oct 6, 2020: Johnny Nash, ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ Singer, Dies
By the time the singer scored his biggest hit in 1972, he was already a 15-year chart veteran, with another smash, ‘Hold Me Tight,’ having made the top 10
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