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‘Brush With Greatness’: Rock Fans Share Their Stories
Best Classic Bands readers share stories of their unexpectedly meeting some of their favorite performers. “He was the nicest guy I ever met.”
Read MoreTop Albums of May 1981: We Were in Paradise
MTV was still 3 months away as 2 huge albums from AC/DC, were joined at the top by LPs from Styx, The Who, Steve Winwood and REO Speedwagon.
Read MoreCat Stevens Releases 1974 Concert Album, ‘Saturnight: Live From Tokyo’
The little-known album never received a full global release – due to contractual reasons between A&M and Island Records.
Read MoreJill Sobule, Singer-Songwriter (‘I Kissed a Girl’), Dies in House Fire
The openly bisexual 66-year-old performer, described by her manager as “a force of nature,” was in the midst of a spring tour.
Read MoreWhen the Rolling Stones Performed on NYC’s Fifth Ave.
To promote their 1975 Made in the Shade tour, the band pulled off a stunt for the ages, playing live on a flatbed truck. Those were the days…
Read MoreVicki Peterson & John Cowsill Deliver ‘Long After the Fire’: Review
They serve up a diverse and mostly satisfying program that variously recalls country-rockers and the occasional Fleetwood Mac echo.
Read MoreRemember the Maxell ‘Blown-Away Guy’?
The humble cassette had plenty of pluses and minuses but one thing we can all agree on: how cool was the leather-clad guy in their ads?
Read MoreBen E. King’s Voice Will Stand By Us For All Time
The soul singer co-wrote one of the most poignant love songs ever recorded, and enjoyed numerous hits with the Drifters and as a solo artist.
Read More‘Ron Delsener Presents,’ Documentary of Legendary Concert Promoter, Coming
The feature-length film follows the influential New Yorker, a visionary who impacted the live music business.
Read MoreWillie Nelson, All-Star Lineup at 90th Birthday Concerts in 2023
The 2-day event at the Hollywood Bowl included Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Keith Richards, Kris Kristofferson, Snoop Dogg, and many more
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